July 4, 1987 – US Soviet Rock Concert Held in Moscow

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 4, 1987 – The First Joint US Soviet Rock Concert Was Held in Moscow.

On this day July 4, 1987, the first joint rock concert between the United States and the Soviet Union was held in Moscow. Timed to coincide with American Independence Day, the event was organized as a cultural exchange to promote peace and mutual understanding during the final years of the Cold War.

The lineup featured major American acts including The Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, Santana, and Bonnie Raitt performing alongside the Soviet rock band Autograph. Thousands gathered at Moscow’s...
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