On July 21st, 1983, Diana Ross held a concert for 300,000 fans in New York's Central Park, to raise money for a children's playground. The concert was broadcast live worldwide. But 15 minutes into the show, there was a torrential downpour. Diana then announced that she would continue the show the very next day. She kept her word, despite objections from then Mayor Ed Koch, and 500,000 people returned for one of the largest free concerts in the park's history.
This clip is from the end of the first night. Here she sings "Endless Love", while being pelted by rain. You can also see her haggling with concert organizers, refusing to leave the stage, and finally announcing her commitment to come back for a full show.
Here is the opening of day two, July 22nd. Includes a recap of the previous night, as well as performances of "I'm Coming Out" and "Home".
This is her finale from day two, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".
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