On This Day: August 7, 1997 — Garth Brooks Brought a Million People to Central Park
Quick Answer: On August 7, 1997, Garth Brooks performed a free concert in New York’s Central Park that drew an estimated 980,000 people — the largest crowd in the park’s history. The show, broadcast live on HBO, featured surprise appearances by Billy Joel and Don McLean, was nominated for six Emmy Awards, and pulled 14.6…