Beatles and music events on Dec. 15:
Featured:
- Dec. 15, 1969: John Lennon plays at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, with the Plastic Ono Band in a UNICEF "'Peace For Christmas" benefit. The show also features George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, Billy Preston and Keith Moon from the Who. "Cold Turkey" and "Don't Worry Kyoko" from the show are released on "Some Time in New York City."
Also:
- Dec. 15, 1944: Band leader Glenn Miller's plane disappears in fog over the English Channel.
- Dec. 15, 1956: Elvis Presley gives his last performance on the Louisiana Hayride.
- Dec. 15, 1962: The Beatles played two shows at the Majestic Ballroom in Birkenhead, Merseyside.
- Dec. 15, 1967: The Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" album is certified a gold record.
- Dec. 15, 1967: The Beach Boys meet with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
- Dec. 15, 1967: "The Beatles Fifth Christmas Record" is released.
- Dec. 15, 1967: "The Rain, the Park and Other Things" by the Cowsills hits No. 2.
- Dec. 15, 1969: The Plastic Ono Band "Live Peace in Toronto" album is released in the U.S.
- Dec. 15, 1972: ABC-TV airs the "One-To-One Concert" with John Lennon.
- Dec. 15, 1974: George Harrison performs two shows at the Nassau Coliseum in New York. John Lennon and May Pang are among those in the audience.
- Dec. 15, 1979: A power blackout disrupts Wings' concert at the Odeon in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Dec. 15, 1979: Pink Floyd releases "The Wall" album. It has a run of 15 weeks at No. 1.
- Dec. 15, 1984: Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas" by Band Aid debuts on the UK singles chart at No. 1.
- Dec. 15, 1990: ABBA's Agnetha Faltskog marries a Swedish surgeon.
- Dec. 15, 2001: Eagles guitarist (and now Ringo Starr brother-in-law) Joe Walsh is given an honorary Doctorate of Music from Kent State University, Ohio.
- Dec. 15, 2001: The man who stabbed George Harrison after breaking into his home is found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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