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- George Harrison brought his new Moog synthesizer to the studio, which The Beatles used while completing the “Abbey Road” album. Two Moog overdubs were recorded for “Because.” Harrison was among the first musicians in Britain to use the new instrument.
- George Harrison founded his own record label, Dark Horse Records.
- Judge Richard Owen ruled at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that George Harrison was guilty of "subconscious plagiarism". The court found that the melody of Harrison's 1970 solo song "My Sweet Lord" was legally identical to "He's So Fine", written by Ronnie Mack and recorded by The Chiffons in 1963. The royalties from the song were awarded to Mack's estate, and Harrison eventually paid $587,000 in damages to copyright holder Bright Tunes. The Chiffons subsequently recorded their own version of "My Sweet Lord".
- George Harrison, 35, married Olivia Trinidad Arias, 30, a secretary at his record company Dark Horse, in a private ceremony. Their son Dhani was born on August 1. The couple remained together until Harrison’s death in 2001.
- His autobiography I, Me, Mine was published, making him the first member of The Beatles to publish an autobiography. John Lennon later criticized the book for almost completely ignoring his influence on Harrison's life.
- George Harrison's solo catalogue made its digital debut on iTunes, making him the last of the four Beatles to have his individual catalogue released digitally. Nine solo albums appeared initially, while the Beatles' group recordings remained unavailable online until 2010.
- Martin Scorsese's documentary George Harrison: Living in the Material World premiered on HBO. Ringo Starr spoke about Harrison's personality in the film.