On this day in history Bob Geldof hosted a two venue fundraising concert in UK to raise funds for Ethiopia.
At the same time in other countries crossed the world the same happened. This was televised, and 40% of the world watched it.
I was 5 at the time and truly wish I had been there to see it.
How much did these concerts raise? By 7 hours into the Wembley set, Bob Geldof was told they had raised 7 million. After, the total globally was estimated to 50 to 50 million, but people were still giving. In total, the concerts raised 150 million.
The world seemed to be sending real hope for those struggling in the famines and droughts of Ethiopia. Live Aid tried to send most of these to NGOs in the country.
According to Wikipedia though
It has been alleged that much of this went to the Ethiopian government of Mengistu Haile Mariam – a regime the UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opposed[7] – and it is also alleged some funds were spent on guns.
The important thing to remember is people go together to show support.
Yes, there were controversies but the fundraisers happened.
The important thing is though that the world still talks about it now.
Beth writes 
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