George Harrison History: November 29, 2001 - George Harrison, musician, The Beatles, dies at 58 November 27, 1989 - George Harrison releases "Cheer Down" and "Poor Little Girl" October 23, 1989 - George Harrison releases "Best of Dark Horse 1976 - 1989" album June 13, 1988 - George Harrison releases "This is Love" January 25, 1988 - George Harrison releases "When We Was Fab" October 12, 1987 - George Harrison releases "Got My Mind Set On You" November 5, 1982 - George Harrison releases "Gone Troppo" album June 5, 1981 - George Harrison releases "Somewhere in England" May 15, 1981 - George Harrison releases "All Those Years Ago" in the United Kingdom February 19, 1981 - George Harrison is ordered to pay ABKCO Music $587,000 for "subconscious plagiarism" "My Sweet Lord" with "He's So Fine" July 13, 1979 - George Harrison releases "Faster" April 27, 1979 - George Harrison releases "Love Comes to Everyone" February 23, 1979 - George Harrison releases "George Harrison" album February 16, 1979 - George Harrison releases "Blow Away" September 2, 1978 - George Harrison marries Olivia June 9, 1977 - George and Patti Harrison divorce February 18, 1977 - George Harrison releases "True Love" November 20, 1976 - George Harrison appears on Saturday Night Live November 19, 1976 - George Harrison releases "This Song" September 28, 1976 - A&M sues George Harrison who fails to meet deadline for LP completion September 7, 1976 - U.S. courts find George Harrison guilty of plagiarism for 'He's So Fine' August 31, 1976 - George Harrison found guilty of plagurizing "My Sweet Lord" April 20, 1976 - George Harrison sings lumberjack song with Monty Python February 6, 1976 - George Harrison releases "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)" October 3, 1975 - George Harrison releases "Extra Texture" album in the United Kingdom December 20, 1974 - George Harrison releases his "Dark Horse" album in the United Kingdom December 6, 1974 - George Harrison releases "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" March 1, 1974 - George Harrison announces his concert tour of U.S. in November July 25, 1973 - George Harrison pays 1,000,000 pounds tax on his Bangladesh concert and album June 22, 1973 - George Harrison releases "Living in the Material World" June 1, 1973 - George Harrison's "Living in the Material World" goes gold May 25, 1973 - George Harrison releases "Give Me Love" in the United Kingdom February 28, 1972 - George Harrison is involved in a minor car accident August 1, 1971 - George Harrison's concert for Bangladesh takes place in New York City July 30, 1971 - George Harrison releases "Bangladesh" February 23, 1971 - George Harrison is fined and his driving license is suspended for 1 year January 31, 1971 - "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison hit #1 on United Kingdom pop chart January 15, 1971 - George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" November 30, 1970 - George Harrison releases his triple album set "All Things Must Pass" November 27, 1970 - George Harrison releases 3 album set "All Things Must Pass" September 4, 1970 - George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" single October 31, 1969 - George Harrison's "Something" is released in the United Kingdom March 31, 1969 - George Harrison and Patti Boyd are fined 250 pounds each for illegal drugs October 10, 1968 - George Harrison forms Singsong Ltd. May 15, 1968 - "Wonderwall" with George Harrison premieres at Cannes Film Festival June 28, 1967 - George Harrison is fined 6 pounds for speeding June 1, 1966 - George Harrison is impressed by Ravi Shankar's concert in London January 21, 1966 - Beatle George Harrison marries model Patti Boyd February 7, 1965 - George Harrison has his tonsils removed December 25, 1964 - George Harrison's girlfriend Patti Boyd attacked by female Beatle fans December 7, 1964 - George Harrison changes his company's name from Mornyork to Harrisongs September 11, 1964 - George Harrison forms Mornyork Ltd music publishing company May 10, 1963 - Decca signs Rolling Stones on advice of Beatle George Harrison April 14, 1963 - George Harrison is impressed by unsigned group "Rolling Stones" August 29, 1958 - George Harrison joins Quarrymen (Lennon-McCartney-Best-Sutcliffe) February 25, 1943 - George Harrison, rocker, Beatle/Travelling Willberries-My Sweet Lord
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