Daily Archives: February 7, 2013

‘I Really Love You/Circles’ by George Harrison released 30 years ago today (1983)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison - I Really Love You'

(Monday, February 7, 1983) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison today released the single “I Really Love You/Circles” today in Britain (Nov. 1, 1982 in the U.S.), the second single from his album Gone Troppo. Continue reading ‘I Really Love You/Circles’ by George Harrison released 30 years ago today (1983) →

U.S. government announces rationing of leather shoes 70 years ago today (1943)

1940s, World War II

(Sunday, February 7, 1943; during World War II) — The U.S. government abruptly announced that rationing of shoes made with leather would go into effect in two days, limiting consumers to buying three pairs per person per year. (Rationing was lifted in October 1945.)