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Stacker compiled a list of noteworthy milestones from each year of country music history, using a variety of news articles, historical resources, and more.
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The Beatles' Rooftop Concert: How One Cold London Afternoon Became Their Final Live Performance

By January 1969, The Beatles were a band at a crossroads. Just three years earlier, they had walked away from touring after their final concert at Candlestick Park in August 1966. Exhausted by the ...
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On This Day in 1967, The Beatles Scored Their 13th No. 1 Hit in the US With a Song Based on a Real-Life Place From Their Childhood

"Penny Lane" was a smash hit stateside for The Beatles in 1967, though 12 previous No. 1 hits might have dampened the song's impact.
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The “Magic” Behind This 1967 Rolling Stones Track That Their Manager Said Was Saved by The Beatles

The Rolling Stones' 1967 ode to their fans, "We Love You", was struggling to take shape. Then, two Beatles came over.