2009 - U2 broke the attendance for a Wembley Stadium concert when over 88,000 watched them live in concert.
1991 - Paul Simon played a free concert at New York City's Central Park to an estimated audience of 750,000.
1969 - Woodstock Festival was held on Max Yasgur' 600 acre farm outside New York, which was attended by over 400,000 people. The legendary event featured performances by Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin and many more.
1965 - The Beatles set a world record for the largest attendance ever a pop concert when over 55,600 fans saw them live in New York's Shea Stadium.
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