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On this Day July 28, 2006
second wife Manuela Testolini Nelson filed for divorce. His first marriage, to dancer Mayte Garcia, took place in 1996 but only lasted two years.
On this Day July 28, 1973
The Watkins Glen outdoor summer jam was held outside of Watkins Glen, New York with The Grateful Dead and The Band. Over 600,000 rock fans attended. Many historians claimed the event was the largest gathering of people in the history of the United States. 150,000 tickets were sold for $10 each, but for all the […]
On this Day July 28, 1964
On their second visit to Sweden, played two shows at an ice hockey arena, the Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm. During the first show, both Paul McCartney and received mild electrical shocks from ungrounded microphones. Supporting acts included The Kays, The Moonlighters, and The Streaplers.
On this Day July 28, 1956
Gene Vincent made his first appearance on national TV in the US on The Perry Como Show. Vincent had released Woman Love the previous month, but it was the B-side, Be-Bop-A-Lula, that eventually made the top 10. The song had been purchased from a fellow hospital patient when Vincent was recovering from leg injuries. A […]

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