(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Teardrops” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single issued from his album Somewhere in England, both debuted and peaked at #102 (for two consecutive weeks) on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Teardrops’ by George Harrison peaks at #102 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981) →

Video: 'George Harrison somewhere in England album' (first 10 videos constitute original release)

(Saturday, July 11, 1981) — Somewhere in England, the ninth studio album by former Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks.
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Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'

(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks.
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Video: 'Crimes of the Century - John Lennon Assassination - S01E02 | Full Documentary | True Crime'

(Monday, June 22, 1981, hearing held at approximately 10:00-10:45 a.m. EDT; during the Murder of John Lennon) — The man who murdered John Lennon last December outside the Manhattan apartment building in which the 40-year-old former Beatle lived, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder today in State Supreme Court in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon’s killer pleads guilty in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1981) →

(Saturday, June 20, 1981) — “Stars on 45,” a song medley by Dutch studio group Stars on 45 (8 of the 11 songs used were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and originally performed by The Beatles), by Stars on 45 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Stars on 45’ by Stars on 45 peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1981) →

Video: 'George Harrison somewhere in England album' (first 10 videos constitute original release)

(Monday, June 1, 1981) — Somewhere in England, the ninth studio album by former Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (June 5, 1981, in the UK).
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Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'

(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan (with former Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'

(Monday, May 11, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” a tribute to the late former Beatle, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan, by fellow former Beatle George Harrison (also featuring fellow ex-Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) was released today in the U.S. as a single (May 15, 1981, in the UK). Continue reading ‘All Those Years Ago’: George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1981) →

Video: 'Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach's Wedding - BBC News - 27 April 1981'

(Monday, April 27, 1981) — Ringo Starr, 40, married actress Barbara Bach, 33, today in London with Paul McCartney and George Harrison (and their respective spouses) in attendance, reuniting all three surviving ex-members of The Beatles less than five months after the assassination of the fourth former member of the group, John Lennon. Continue reading Surviving Beatles reunite for Ringo Starr’s wedding to Barbara Bach 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1981) →