#OnThisDay 1985: Live Aid began in Wembley Stadium. | BBC Archive

Live Aid at JFK Stadium was a historic benefit concert held on July 13, 1985, in Philadelphia, PA, simultaneously with a concert at Wembley Stadium in London. Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the event aimed to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine relief. The concert featured a diverse lineup of iconic artists, including Led Zeppelin, U2, Queen, and David Bowie, among others. With an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion people in 150 nations, Live Aid became a groundbreaking moment in