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Monday, 21 July 2025 04:20

This Day in Rock History - July 21st

1968: British actress, Jane Asher announces on a UK TV show, Dee Time, that she is calling off her engagement to Paul McCartney. While Ms. Asher has steadfastly refused to discuss it, those close to her say she made the decision after catching Paul in bed with another woman a few days earlier. The bed, by the way, was allegedly in the Asher family home.

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