7/20/57 – Rev. Billy Graham preaches.
12/7/57 – Cardinal Spellman celebrates Mass.
8/8/58 – A Jehovah’s Witnesses convention draws a single-day Stadium record 123,707 people. (Comment: obviously, this is not a complete list because we’ve seen photos indicating Jehovah’s Witness events were held at Yankee Stadium in 1950 and 1953, and this list begins with 1957. Any complaints should be directed to the Yankees at 1 E. 161 St., Bronx, NY.)
10/4/65 – Pope Paul VI celebrates Mass.
6/10/66 – Ray Charles, The Beach Boys – “Sound Blast ‘66″ w/The Byrds, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Butler, The McCoys, The Marvellettes, The Gentrys, The Cowsills and Guess Who.
6/21/69 – Isley Brothers
8/24/73 – Fania All-Stars
10/2/79 – Pope John Paul II celebrates Mass.
5/1/86 – Cardinal O’Connor officiates at World Youth Assembly.
6/26/88 – The Beach Boys
6/21/90 – Nelson Mandela welcomed with a huge celebration.
6/22/90 – Billy Joel performs first of two dates in succession.
8/29/92 – U2 performs first of two dates in succession.
6/10/94 – Pink Floyd performs first of two dates in succession.
6/25/94 – Closing ceremonies for the 1994 Unity Games.
4/25/99 – Paul Simon sings “Mrs. Robinson” while standing in center field on the day Joe DiMaggio’s Monument is dedicated.
9/23/01 – “A Prayer For America” service held for those lost on September 11, 2001.
3/10/06 – Baseball reporter Ed Lucas marries Allison Pheifle in the first on-field wedding in Stadium history.
4/20/08 – Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Mass.
5/14/08 – New York University holds commencement.