On July 13, 1985, the legendary Live Aid music festival took place in London and Philadelphia, bringing together billions of people in the fight against famine in Africa. The festival became a symbol of its era and still remains one of the largest charitable events in history.
The organizer was musician Bob Geldof, who was shaken by reports from Ethiopia. Queen, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney and other global stars took to the stage. It was not just a musical marathon, but a true global act of solidarity: a live broadcast lasting more than 16 hours reached more than one billion people in 110 countries. The event raised $125 million for aid to those affected by famine. These funds were directed to various charitable foundations and programs to combat the humanitarian crisis in Africa.
Live Aid became a precedent — for the first time, music was used as a powerful tool for charity and social mobilization. The event influenced public consciousness, inspired dozens of similar initiatives, and showed that art can change reality. Bob Geldof was knighted, and Live Aid went down in history as the festival that united the world.
