On August 15th-18th 1969, drenched by torrential rain and ankle deep in mud, half a million people gathered in a field on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York to participate in what has been recognized as the most significant and inspiring musical event of its kind: a landmark that defined a generation.
At first, Woodstock was a paid event. But because it appealed to so many across the nation people eventually just began to show up, forcing the producers to make it a free event. With 500,000 people in attendance, Woodstock became the largest gathering of human beings in history. Because of the mass number of people attending the concert, the highways literally became parking lots because people just started abandoning their cars. It was faster to walk the rest of the way because of the heavy traffic. Over the course of four days Woodstock was filled with some life altering moments. During Woodstock two babies were born. Also there were 2 deaths during Woodstock both accidental. One was from an overdose of heroine and the other got run over by a tractor. Despite the 30-minute lines for water and at least hour-long wait to use a toilet, the Woodstock Festival was a huge success. |
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