Daily Archives: December 13, 2014

Unions troops take Fort McAllister near Savannah, Georgia 150 years ago this hour (Dec 13 1864)


Video: 'The Conquerors - Episode 8: Sherman's March to the Sea (History Documentary)' (Dec. 13, 1864, at 19:14)

(Tuesday, December 13, 1864, 5:00 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Fort McAllister (1864) of the American Civil War) — Union forces today overwhelmed a small Confederate force defending the strategically important Fort McAllister near Savannah, Georgia, a major Federal objective during the final stages of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s March to the Sea.

George Harrison performs twice outside Washington DC 40 years ago today (Dec 13 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison Live 1974 1/14 - Hari's On Tour (Express)'

(Friday, December 13, 1974, 2:00/8:00 p.m. EST) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed two shows today at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, on the 23rd stop of his 26-city, 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour” in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs twice outside Washington DC 40 years ago today (Dec 13 1974)

President Ford hosts ex-Beatle George Harrison at White House 40 years ago today (Dec 13 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison in Washington DC on 13 December 1974' (Dec. 13, 1974, at 1:26)

(Friday, December 13, 1974) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison, on the 23rd stop of his 26-city, 45-show “George Harrison & Friends North American Tour,” visited U.S. President Gerald R. Ford at the White House today at the invitation of Jack Ford, the president’s son.