August 15, 1969
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens in Bethel, New York, featuring some of the top rock musicians of the era.
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On August 15, in the year 1969:
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens in Bethel, New York, featuring some of the top rock musicians of the era.
The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held from August 15 to 18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 60 miles (95 km) southwest of the town of Woodstock.
Why August 15, 1969 matters:
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens in Bethel, New York, featuring some of the top rock musicians of the era.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: August 15, 1969
The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience.
The event on this day: The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens in Bethel, New York, featuring some of the top rock musicians of the era.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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