Evansville Aces basketball team. The high school gymnasium was renamed in their memory. George Harrison’s First U.S. Gig Eldorado is notable as being the location of George Harrison's first gig in America. On September 28, 1963, five months before The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show brought them stardom in the United States, George Harrison performed at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Eldorado with a local band called The Four Vests. This was the first performance by a Beatle in the United States. At the time, Harrison and his brother were visiting their sister, Louise, who had recently relocated with her husband to nearby Benton. Around 75 people were entertained by Harrison at the VFW that evening. Popular Culture The book “Murder in Little Egypt” by Darcy O’Brien was centered in Eldorado. The subject of the book, Dr. John Dale Cavaness, practiced medicine in Eldorado. Notable residents Todd Duffee, mixed martial artist David D. Phelps, former U.S. Congressman William David Sanders, known as Dave Sanders, teacher killed during the Columbine High School massacre, saved an enormous number of children and staff from being in the line of fire. Maryanne Wolf, professor of neuroscience and author References https://siusalukis.com/news/2020/10/8/mens-golf-coach-justin-fetcho-announces-resignation.aspx External links Eldorado Memorial Public Library District Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 Eldorado Main Street Eldorado Historical Museum Egyptian Health Department Eldorado Historic Facebook Page Cities in Illinois Cities in Saline County, Illinois Sundown towns in Illinois