1980 ⟶ John Lennon Assassinated in New York City

December 8: Murder of John Lennon.
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🎸 Rock Around the Clock Launches Rock and Roll into Mainstream

April 12: The song Rock Around the Clock, by Bill Haley and His Comets, brings rock and roll to the American mainstream.⟶
Rock Around the Clock Launches Rock and Roll into Mainstream (1954)
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🎸 Woodstock Music Festival Draws Over 400,000 Attendees

August: The Woodstock festival in Bethel, New York, attracts an audience of more than 400,000.⟶
Woodstock Music Festival Draws Over 400,000 Attendees (1969)
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💔 John Lennon Assassinated in New York City

December 8: Murder of John Lennon.⟶
John Lennon Assassinated in New York City (1980)
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📺 MTV Launches, Revolutionizing Music and Television

August 1: Launch of MTV.⟶
MTV Launches, Revolutionizing Music and Television (1981)
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👶 Michael Jackson Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

August 24: 1993 child sexual abuse accusations against Michael Jackson.⟶
Michael Jackson Accused of Child Sexual Abuse (1993)
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👑 Death of Pop Icon Michael Jackson

June 25: Death of Michael Jackson.⟶
Death of Pop Icon Michael Jackson (2009)
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