George Harrison was born on 25 February 1943 in 12 Arnold Grove. An English musician from Liverpool, Harrison was the lead guitarist of The Beatles, sometimes called the quiet Beatle. Although overshadowed at first by the songwriting of Lennon and McCartney, he contributed songs such as Something, Here Comes the Sun and While My Guitar Gently Weeps. His interest in Indian music and Hinduism, and his study of the sitar with Ravi Shankar, brought these traditions to a Western audience. After the group broke up he released the triple album All Things Must Pass, containing My Sweet Lord, and organized the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971, an early benefit concert. He also helped to found the Traveling Wilburys and HandMade Films. He died of cancer.
Before and after
- from 14 February 1943 to 17 February 1943Battle of Sidi Bou Zid
- 14 February 1943Death of David Hilbert
- from 16 February 1943 to 31 March 1943Operation Winter Magic
- 22 February 1943Birth of Horst Köhler
- 25 February 1943Birth of George Harrison
- 6 March 1943Battle of Blackett Strait
- 9 March 1943Birth of Bobby Fischer
- 29 March 1943Birth of John Major
- April 1943Construction of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
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- 6 April 1943Publication of The Little Prince
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