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Master of Thirty-one days of wonder in July 1985
schopenhauer Live Aid
Thirteen satellites spin in the cold, sending the songs from two stages to half the world.
schopenhauer Queen's brief performance at Wembley became a legendary moment that redefined live stadium rock forever.
schopenhauer Musician Phil Collins accomplished the impossible by performing on two continents on the very same day.
schopenhauer Sort the pop culture and news milestones to discover why July 1985 defined a generation.
Live Aid Concorde: Phil Collins was the only artist to perform on both sides of the Atlantic on July 13, 1985, using a supersonic Concorde jet.
A very long television program, typically broadcast to raise money for a charity. On July 13, 1985, Bob Geldof organized this global telethon to raise millions for Ethiopian famine relief.
Which country's devastating famine was the Live Aid concert organized to relieve?
schopenhauer The Live Aid benefit concert connected global audiences through music.
On what day in July 1985 did the historic Live Aid concerts take place simultaneously in London and Philadelphia?
Approximately how many people worldwide watched the Live Aid television broadcast?
Which band's performance at Live Aid is widely considered the greatest live rock performance of all time?
What was the name of the charity single released in late 1984 that laid the groundwork for Live Aid?
Which of these famous artists performed at the Philadelphia JFK Stadium show during Live Aid?
Which supersonic aircraft did Phil Collins fly to perform at both Live Aid venues on the same day?