On This Day, July 13: Live Aid concerts raise $125M for famine relief
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It's been 41 years since the Live Aid charity concert, where the world's biggest stars came together to help victims of the Ethiopian famine.
Live Aid Happened 41 Years Ago Today
On July 13, 1985, nearly 40 percent of the world's population watched some of Live Aid, a pair of concerts in London and Philadelphia that raised millions for famine relief, most specifically in Ethiopia. At the time it was reported to be 40-50 million pounds but Wikipedia says they now link it to 150 million… The post Live Aid Happened 41 Years Ago Today first appeared on Go Fug Yourself.
Today, World Rock Day is celebrated in homage to the famous Live Aid recital, performed exactly 41 years ago for the benefit of African countries such as Somalia and Ethiopia, as they were then experiencing a delicate famine crisis. This concert is still remembered as the most massive in history, as it took [...] See more news in Indie Hoy.
On July 13, 1985, the largest simultaneous concert to combat hunger in Ethiopia was held in London and Philadelphia. Its impact marked an era. Read more
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