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Fact #79409

When:

15081965

Short story:

One hundred and fifty teenagers require medical attention when teenage fans at The Melody Maker National Beat Contest in The Palais, Wimbledon, England, UK, get out of hand. The event makes front page news in tabloid newspaper the Daily Mirror the next day. Judges at the contest are Kenny Everett, Muriel Young and Graham Nash of The Hollies. Manchester band The St. Louis Union wins the contest.