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| The Historical Stadium Merdeka |
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| Stadium Merdeka |
Stadium Merdeka was built in time for the nation’s declaration of independence in 1957. Before Stadium Bukit Jalil took over national duties, Stadium Merdeka was the country’s premier venue for many international sporting events and concerts.
Muhammad Ali fought at Stadium Merdeka in 1975 and Michael Jackson moonwalked for two nights in 1996. With the newly-crowned National Stadium getting all the attention, the historic landmark ended up languishing on death row. Good sense finally prevailed and the old stadium was pardoned in 2007 when restoration (instead of demolition) was commissioned. With the renovation, the additional tiers will be removed and seating capacity revert to its original 20,000 from 45,000.
Muhammad Ali fought at Stadium Merdeka in 1975 and Michael Jackson moonwalked for two nights in 1996. With the newly-crowned National Stadium getting all the attention, the historic landmark ended up languishing on death row. Good sense finally prevailed and the old stadium was pardoned in 2007 when restoration (instead of demolition) was commissioned. With the renovation, the additional tiers will be removed and seating capacity revert to its original 20,000 from 45,000.
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