Daily Archives: December 10, 2024

George Harrison performs first of two shows at Boston Garden in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1974)

Video: 'George Harrison Backstage At Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts (Afternoon) - 10 December'

(Tuesday, December 10, 1974, two shows scheduled to begin at 4:00 and 8:30 p.m. EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed the first of two shows today at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 21st 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 first of two shows at Boston Garden in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1974) →

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr discharged from London hospital eight days after successful tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1964)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr's tonsils (1964)' (Dec. 10, 1964, at 1:59)

(Thursday, December 10, 1964, morning GMT) — Ringo Starr’s 10-day stay at London’s University College Hospital came to an end today. Continue reading Beatles drummer Ringo Starr discharged from London hospital eight days after successful tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1964) →

Dec 12 1964: ‘Mr. Lonely’ by Bobby Vinton peaks at #1 in USA
Dec 12 1964: ‘She’s Not There’ by The Zombies peaks at #2 in USA
Dec 12 1964: ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album debuts at #97 in USA
Dec 12 1964: ‘I’m into Something Good’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #13 in USA
Dec 13 1974: U.S. President Gerald Ford hosts ex-Beatle George Harrison at White House
Dec 13 1974: George Harrison performs two shows at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland
Dec 14 1964: U.S. Supreme Court affirms Congress’s power to enforce Civil Rights Act against private business discrimination
Dec 14 1974: ‘When Will I See You Again’ by The Three Degrees peaks at #2 in USA
Dec 14 1974: All four ex-Beatles simultaneously hit the top 40 pop chart in the USA as solo artists for the first time since the 1970 breakup
Dec 14 1974: ‘Promised Land’ by Elvis Presley peaks at #14 in USA
Dec 14 1974: ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #17 in USA

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George Harrison performs first of two shows at Boston Garden in Boston 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 10 1974)

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