insert_link Music This Day in Music History – March 2nd 1964 - "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles was released in the U.S. 1964 - The Beatles began their first film, "A Hard Day's Night." 1975 - Linda McCartney was arrested for personal possession of marijuana. Paul was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident but was not charged. 1977 - "The Barry Manilow Special" aired on ABC-TV. -- Photo Credit: Mary A Lupo / Shutterstock.com todayMarch 2, 2020