On what date did the 1985 Live Aid benefit concert take place?
Answer
July 13, 1985
The 1985 Live Aid benefit concert took place on July 13, 1985.
Live Aid was a major international concert organized to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Its principal venues were Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, with additional performances and broadcasts from other locations.
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure were central figures in organizing the event after the success of the 1984 charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The concert featured artists such as Queen, U2, David Bowie, Madonna, Elton John, and Paul McCartney.
The date is often remembered alongside the event’s unusually broad television reach. Live Aid was broadcast to audiences around the world and became one of the most prominent examples of a global music charity event. It was not the same event as the earlier Concert for Bangladesh or the later Live 8 concerts.