I was on the Charles River, in a 40 foot boat, opposite the Esplanade, where the Boston Pops were to play.
About a half million people were there.
When they played the 1812 Overture, all the church bells in Boston were ringing. On the banks of the Charles, in Cambridge, howitzers were stationed.
There was a continuous battle between the boats on the river, and the people on the shore, shooting Roman Candles and skyrockets at each other.
I hope I’m around for the 250th...
I should add that, while we awaited the concert, we read in the Boston Globe of the incredible exploits of the Israeli Defense Forces in their successful Raid on Entebbe...
I was there too! So there were at least two FReepers there that night!