Monthly Archives: November 2024

George Harrison performs in Houston 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1974)

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


Video: 'George Harrison Hofheinz Pavillion Houston, TX 11/24/1974' (sound is from The Concert for Bangladesh not from 1974)

(Sunday, November 24, 1974, afternoon/evening CST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows today at Hofheinz Pavilion, University of Houston in Houston, Texas, on the 13th 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 in Houston 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1974) →

U.S. President Zachary Taylor born in Orange County, Virginia 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1784)

1780s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Zachary Taylor | President's Day | Kentucky Life | KET'

(Wednesday, November 24, 1784) — Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States (1849-1850), was born today on a plantation in Orange County, Virginia, to a prominent family of planters of English ancestry. Continue reading U.S. President Zachary Taylor born in Orange County, Virginia 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1784) →

‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

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

Video: 'The Beatles Story'

(Monday, November 23, 1964) — The Beatles’ Story by The Beatles, a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and song snippets with voice-overs documenting the band’s history, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964) →