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On this day - 22 March

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The Netherlands win 20th Eurovision Song Contest

Daily Express 22/03/1975

The 20th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Stockholm, Sweden on March 22nd 1975. Sweden won their right to host with ABBA's win in 1974 with the song "Waterloo". It was the first time that the Eurovision Song Contest had been hosted in Sweden.

The winners were the Netherlands with "Ding Dinge Dong" performed by Teach-In. The United Kingdom finished in second position with "Let Me Be The One" performed by the Shadows.

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Crocus City Hall attack

Daily Express 22/03/2024
Crocus City Hall is a music venue in Moscow, Russia. On March 22nd 2024 the band Picnic was playing a sold out show. Shortly before it started, a terrorist attack occurred. 145 people died and 551 were injured as a result of bombs, incendiary devices, slashing attacks and gunshot wounds.

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