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    • Feb 24, 1943
    The Beatles' George Harrison is born in Liverpool, England. He writes "Something," a ballad that becomes a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez
    Nov 21, 1960
    George Harrison is deported from Hamburg, Germany, when authorities discover he's under 18, and not of legal age to perform in clubs. Harrison goes on to write "Something," a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez
    Feb 12, 1964
    The Beatles perform at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall. Three of the English band's members--John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison--will appear in future decades as songwriters on country hits
    Mar 2, 1964
    During the first day of shooting for the movie "A Hard Day's Night" in London, England, The Beatles' George Harrison meets Patti Boyd, destined to become his wife. During their marriage he writes "Something," a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez
    Jan 21, 1966
    The Beatles' George Harrison marries Patti Boyd at the Registry Office in Epsom, England. During their years together, he writes "Something," which becomes a country hit when Johnny Rodriguez remakes it
    May 20, 1966
    Beatle George Harrison visits the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India for the first time. Harrison is destined to write the Johnny Rodriguez country hit "Something"
    Feb 8, 1969
    The Beatles' George Harrison undergoes a tonsillectomy in a London hospital, just two months before the band records "Something," with Harrison singing lead. Johnny Rodriguez later turns the song into a country hit
    Mar 13, 1969
    George Harrison and his wife, Patti, are arrested for marijuana possession after 120 joints are found in their London apartment. A month later, The Beatles begin recording "Something," a Harrison song that becomes a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez
    Dec 1, 1969
    Delaney & Bonnie perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The audience includes future country hitmaker Eric Clapton, plus George Harrison and Ringo Starr
    Jan 25, 1970
    Patti Page appears on "The Ed Sullivan Show," singing the George Harrison-penned "Something," destined to be a country hit for Johnny Rodriguez. The same night, B.J. Thomas performs "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head"
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