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In reply to the discussion: If you could witness one historical event in person--what would it be? [View all]Jeebo
(2,021 posts)51. The Beatles' famous rooftop concert.
I would dearly LOVE to have been among that crowd that gathered down in the street when they realized that was the BEATLES performing that music! If Satan himself were to appear before me and offer to purchase my immortal soul, and in return he would put me down in that street on that day in January 1969 ... well, I wouldn't do it, but I would be powerfully tempted.
Either the rooftop concert, or perhaps some of those Liverpool and Hamburg pubs they played before they became famous.
-- Ron
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If you could witness one historical event in person--what would it be? [View all]
First Speaker
Mar 2021
OP
While my first thought was the Gettysburg Address I think id rather be present when the Constitution
dem4decades
Mar 2021
#4
I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. The Big Bang would have been a lot more spectacular.
Ocelot II
Mar 2021
#22
Heck, I'd be happy if I just got to see Led Zeppelin play live in person.
iscooterliberally
Mar 2021
#14
This reminded me of a hysterical book series I read, The Chronicles of St. Mary's
tanyev
Mar 2021
#21