March 8 in History

• 1962

  March 8, 1962:

  The British rock band, The Beatles make their TV debut on the BBC program "Teenager's Turn".

• 1964

  March 8, 1964:

  English rock and roll band, The Dave Clark Five make their CBS Television debut on the Ed Sullivan reality show.

• 1966

  March 8, 1966:

  American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan issues a song titled “Pledging My Time".

• 1974

  March 8, 1974:

  “Queen II”, the second studio album of British rock band Queen, is released.

• 1993

  March 8, 1993:

  Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Fela Anikulapo Kuti is arrested and charged with murder-related case.

• 1994

  March 8, 1994:

  The American rock band Soundgarden issues their 4th studio album titled “Superunknown”.

• 1996

  March 8, 1996:

  The American black comedy crime drama television series titled “Fargo" premieres in the United States.

• March 8, 1996:

  British musician and actor Sting issues his 5th solo album titled “Mercury Falling”.