Today in History: March 4, Lennon’s ‘We’re more popular than Jesus now’ comment draws backlash

Today is Wednesday, March 4, the 63rd day of 2026. There are 302 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On March 4, 1966, John Lennon of The Beatles was quoted in the London Evening Standard as saying, “We’re more popular than Jesus now,” a comment that caused an angry backlash in the United States.

Also on this date:

In 1789, the Constitution of the United States took effect as the first Federal Congress met in New York.

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