An aerial view shows the current Madison Square Garden in February 1968, soon after its completion. The Madison Square Garden Co. has been given 10 years to find a new venue as New York plans on renovating Penn Station, which sits below the Garden. Look back at some memorable events that have been hosted in the famous venue.
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An aerial view shows the current Madison Square Garden in February 1968, soon after its completion. The Madison Square Garden Co. has been given 10 years to find a new venue as New York plans on renovating Penn Station, which sits below the Garden. Look back at some memorable events that have been hosted in the famous venue.
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Aretha Franklin performs during the "Soul Together" concert in 1968.
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Aretha Franklin performs during the "Soul Together" concert in 1968.
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The Rolling Stones perform in November 1969. The performance was recorded and released as a live album titled "Get Yer Ya Ya's Out."
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The Rolling Stones perform in November 1969. The performance was recorded and released as a live album titled "Get Yer Ya Ya's Out."
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Janis Joplin performs her last concert with her Kozmic Blues Band on December 19, 1969.
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Janis Joplin performs her last concert with her Kozmic Blues Band on December 19, 1969.
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The Concert for Bangladesh takes place in August of 1971. Tanpura player Kamala Chakravarty, sitar player Ravi Shankar, tabla player Alla Rakha and sarod player Ali Akbar Khan perform.
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The Concert for Bangladesh takes place in August of 1971. Tanpura player Kamala Chakravarty, sitar player Ravi Shankar, tabla player Alla Rakha and sarod player Ali Akbar Khan perform.
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Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali to keep his heavyweight boxing title in March 1971.
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Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali to keep his heavyweight boxing title in March 1971.
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Elvis Presley plays the Garden in 1972.
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Elvis Presley plays the Garden in 1972.
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Elton John and John Lennon take the stage together in November 1974. It was Lennon's last live performance.
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Elton John and John Lennon take the stage together in November 1974. It was Lennon's last live performance.
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The arena is packed for the very first "Wrestlemania" in March 1985.
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The arena is packed for the very first "Wrestlemania" in March 1985.
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Bill Clinton officially wins the presidential nomination during the Democratic National Convention in July 1992.
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Bill Clinton officially wins the presidential nomination during the Democratic National Convention in July 1992.
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Patrick Ewing celebrates the New York Knicks' victory over the Chicago Bulls during the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals in May 1994.
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Patrick Ewing celebrates the New York Knicks' victory over the Chicago Bulls during the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals in May 1994.
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Michael Jordan scored a whopping 55 points against the Knicks in March 1995.
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Michael Jordan scored a whopping 55 points against the Knicks in March 1995.
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Wayne Gretzky's hat trick took the Rangers to victory over the Florida Panthers in April 1997.
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Wayne Gretzky's hat trick took the Rangers to victory over the Florida Panthers in April 1997.
Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis fight their way to a draw in March 1999.
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Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis fight their way to a draw in March 1999.
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Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy are among many performers who take the stage for "The Concert for New York" in October 2001.
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Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy are among many performers who take the stage for "The Concert for New York" in October 2001.
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Balloons fall from the ceiling as President George W. Bush accepts the Republican nomination on the final night of the Republican National Convention in September 2004. It was the first time a Republican convention had been held in the arena.
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Balloons fall from the ceiling as President George W. Bush accepts the Republican nomination on the final night of the Republican National Convention in September 2004. It was the first time a Republican convention had been held in the arena.
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Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon perform during "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy," a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief, in September 2005.
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Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon perform during "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy," a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina relief, in September 2005.
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Justin Bieber fills the Garden with thousands of screaming fans in November 2012.
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Justin Bieber fills the Garden with thousands of screaming fans in November 2012.
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