On This Day: April 21

April 21st, 2025 by Liz Kosik

1. 1969: Janis Joplin performed her final show with Big Brother and the Holding Company in San Francisco.

2. 1978: Bob Marley and the Wailers headlined the One Love Peace Concert in Jamaica, famously uniting political rivals on stage.

3. 1984: Prince’s “When Doves Cry” was released, becoming a groundbreaking hit and one of his most iconic songs.

4. 1990: Paul McCartney played his largest solo concert in Brazil, setting a world record with over 184,000 attendees.

5. 2016: Beyoncé released her visual album Lemonade on HBO, which received critical acclaim and cultural impact.