#OnThisDate in 1978 the Memphis, Tennessee Crusade began. Billy Graham preached God's word to over 289,000 people over the course of one week. Listen to what he had to say during that Crusade. | Billy Graham Library

#OnThisDate in 1984, Billy Graham began a nine-day Crusade in Liverpool, England. Throughout those nine days, Rev. Graham shared a message on what it means to be born again to 247,989 people with 27,412 inquiries about Christ. | Billy Graham Library

#OnThisDate in 1967, Billy Graham began his Crusade in San Juan, Puerto Rico with an attendance of over 100,000 people. More than 4,300 people would respond to the message of the Gospel. "For our sake He made Him to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." -2 Corinthians 5:21 Listen to the message he shared in San Juan on the great sacrifice of Christ. | Billy Graham Library

Known as "crusades," Billy Graham traveled the world delivering sermons to large audiences. By some estimates, he preached to more than 210 million people in his lifetime. BILLY GRAHAM premieres Mon May 17 at 9/8c → pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/billy-graham | American Experience | PBS