Daily Archives: November 6, 2024

George Harrison performs at Cow Palace near San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1974)

Video: 'George Harrison - While my guitar gently weeps (Live Cow Palace 1974)'

(Wednesday, November 6, 1974, scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows in two days tonight at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, just outside of San Francisco, California, on the third stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Cow Palace near San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1974) →

Video: '1984 US Presidential Election - CBS Election Night Coverage - 7:00PM-1:53AM'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1984, during the 1984 presidential campaign) — Republican President Ronald Reagan of California was elected to a second term today, soundly defeating Democratic challenger former Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota. Continue reading U.S. President Ronald Reagan re-elected, defeating former Vice President Walter Mondale 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1984) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney This is Your Life for John Conteh in November 1974 Abbey Road Studio's'

(Wednesday, November 6, 1974) — As part of a setup for John Conteh’s appearance on the Nov. 13, 1974, edition of the Thames/ITV Network program This Is Your Life, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney invited the boxer to Abbey Road studios in London today for a “supposed” celebratory snap shot. Continue reading Paul McCartney tapes appearance on ‘This Is Your Life’ with boxer John Conteh 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1974) →

Video: 'The Beatles ?- Extracts From The Album A Hard Day's Night - EP Vinyl Unboxing'

(Friday, November 6, 1964) — The Beatles today released Extracts from the Album A Hard Day’s Night, the band’s seventh official extended play release, featuring four previously released tracks from the album that were not featured in the film. Continue reading ‘Extracts from the Album A Hard Day’s Night’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1964) →

(Saturday, November 6, 1954) — “This Ole House” by Rosemary Clooney with Buddy Cole & His Orchestra (bass vocals by Thurl Ravenscroft) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week, the singer’s second consecutive number one hit on the chart (following “Hey There”). Continue reading ‘This Ole House’ by Rosemary Clooney peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1954) →