circa 1960: Beatle George Harrison (1943 - 2001) with his guitar tucked under his arm, taking a break from playing at the Cavern, Liverpool. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) ON THIS DAY: 1970 Author Angie Krueger December 14th, 2018 12:00 AM On This Day in 1970… Did You Know? Two ex-Beatles solo singles were certified gold on the same day — John Lennon for “Instant Karma” and George Harrison for “My Sweet Lord.”