George Harrison performs final ‘Dark Horse’ tour show at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison Backstage At Madison Square Garden, New York City (Afternoon) - 20 Decembers'

(Friday, December 20, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. EST; during the last stop of 26-city, 45-show George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in the final show 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 final ‘Dark Horse’ tour show at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1974) →

Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as 41st U.S. vice president after congressional confirmation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'WLS Channel 7 - ABC News Special Report - "Rockefeller Sworn In" (1974)'

(Thursday, December 19, 1973, 10:12 p.m. EST) — Former New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller was sworn in tonight as the 41st Vice President of the United States by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger in a televised ceremony in the Senate chamber with President Gerald Ford looking on. Continue reading Former New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as 41st U.S. vice president after congressional confirmation 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974) →

George Harrison performs at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison Arriving For A Concert At Madison Square Garden, New York City - 19 December 1974'

(Thursday, December 19, 1974, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City on the final 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 his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Madison Square Garden in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974) →

James Bond spy film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ premieres at Odeon Leicester Square in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)

1970s, James Bond, Movies 1970s


Video: 'The Man with the Golden Gun' trailer

(Thursday, December 19, 1974) — The Man with the Golden Gun, the ninth spy film in the James Bond series and the second to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent, premiered tonight at Odeon Leicester Square in London, five days after it was released in Japan. Continue reading James Bond spy film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ premieres at Odeon Leicester Square in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974) →

Paul McCartney and George Harrison sign papers dissolving The Beatles partnership 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison & Paul McCartney sign Beatles dissolution papers (Plaza Hotel, December 19th, 1974)'

(Thursday, December 19, 1974; during the George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Paul McCartney and George Harrison, former members of The Beatles, signed papers today at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, officially dissolving the band’s partnership. Continue reading Paul McCartney and George Harrison sign papers dissolving The Beatles partnership 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1974) →

‘Come See About Me’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 19, 1964) — “Come See About Me” by The Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 19, 1964, Jan. 16, 1965). Continue reading ‘Come See About Me’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964) →

‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, December 19, 1964) — “Dance, Dance, Dance” by The Beach Boys peaked today at #8 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1964) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ comedy film premieres on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1994)

1990s, movies 1990s, Television 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Don't Drink the Water' trailer

(Sunday, December 18, 1994, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Don’t Drink the Water, a television film remake comedy about a family of American tourists that gets trapped behind the Iron Curtain, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ comedy film premieres on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1994) →

The Beatles issue annual Christmas disc to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Another Beatles Christmas Record (1964)'

(Friday, December 18, 1964) — The Beatles today released “Another Beatles Christmas Record,” a spoken and musical message by the English rock group released on flexi disc to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles issue annual Christmas disc to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1964) →

U.S. Supreme Court upholds World War II Japanese American detention but rules loyal citizens must be released 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Japanese Internment during WW II' (Dec. 18, 1944 at 8:18)

(Monday, December 18, 1944; during the Internment of Japanese Americans of World War II) — The constitutionality of the wartime regulations under which American citizens of Japanese ancestry were evacuated from Pacific Coast areas in 1942 was upheld by a vote of 6 to 3 in the Supreme Court today, but in another decision the court ruled unanimously that Japanese-Americans of unquestioned loyalty to the United States could not be detained in war relocation centers. Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court upholds World War II Japanese American detention but rules loyal citizens must be released 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1944) →