| 1. August | The Concert for Bangla Desh takes place at Madison Square Garden, 1971 |
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| 4. August | John Lennon points out that "the Beatles are more popular than Jesus", 1966 |
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| 10. August | Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) is born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1947 |
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| 13. August | Dan Fogelberg is born in Peoria, Illinois, 1951 |
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| 15. August | Beatles replace drummer Pete Best with Richard Starkey |
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| 15. August | The Beatles play Shea Stadium in New York, 1965 |
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| 15. August | Woodstock Festival, Max Yasgur's farm, 1969 |
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| 26. August | Jimi Hendrix gives his last performance at the Isle of Wight, 1970 |
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| 26. August | Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland Studios opens in New York, 1970 |
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