Rev. Billy Graham begins his 10-day Denver crusade on July 18, 1987 at Mile High Stadium, addressing a crowd estimated at 33,200. The evangelist had spent several days in the area preparing his sermons. After the service, approximately 1,500 people came forward to profess their Christian faith. (Linda McConnell/Rocky Mountain News/Denver Public Library/Western History Collection/RMN-025-0750)

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