Daily Archives: November 28, 2024

George Harrison performs second of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison Live At The Omni, Atlanta, Georgia (Evening) - Home Movie - 28 November 1974'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 1974, show scheduled for 10:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the second of two shows tonight at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 16th 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 second of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)

John Lennon makes ‘surprise’ appearance onstage with Elton John in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)


Video: 'Elton John & John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night (Live)'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 1974, show scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EST, during Elton John’s Caribou Tour) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon made a surprise appearance at Elton John’s concert tonight at New York’s Madison Square Garden, fulfilling a wager between the two musicians. Continue reading John Lennon makes ‘surprise’ appearance onstage with Elton John in New York 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)

George Harrison performs first of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)


Video: '[NEW FILM] George Harrison - Live at the Omni, Atlanta, Georgia (November 28th, 1974) Super 8 Film'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 1974, show scheduled for 6:00 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows tonight at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 16th stop of his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his forthcoming studio album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs first of two shows in Atlanta 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1974)

‘Leader of the Pack’ by The Shangri-Las peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)

(Saturday, November 28, 1964) — “Leader of the Pack” by The Shangri-Las peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Leader of the Pack’ by The Shangri-Las peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)

‘You Really Got Me’ by The Kinks peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)

(Saturday, November 28, 1964) — “You Really Got Me” by The Kinks peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Really Got Me’ by The Kinks peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)

‘Reach Out for Me’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)

(Saturday, November 28, 1964) — “Reach Out for Me” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Reach Out for Me’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #20 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)

Mariner 4 on course for Mars; to send TV pictures next July 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)


Video: 'MARINER 4 Launch (1964/11/28) Atlas LV-3 Agena-D, Cape Canaveral LC-12'

(Saturday, November 28, 1964, 9:22:01 a.m. EST) — The United States successfully launched the Mariner 4 space probe from Cape Kennedy today, setting it on a course toward Mars just three weeks after the failed attempt with Mariner 3. Continue reading Mariner 4 on course for Mars; to send TV pictures next July 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1964)