November 19, 1981
The Rolling Stones’ Tattoo You tour played in front of 18,700 raucous fans at the old Checkerdome in St. Louis.
Based upon content from the book Missouri 365: This Day in Missouri History by John W. Brown, broadcaster and Missouri historian. Get your copy at Reedy Press.
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