Live Aid (1985) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1985 · 960 mins · English

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Directed by

Vincent Scarza, Kenneth Shapiro

Starring

Don Johnson, Billy Connolly, Bette Midler, Jack Nicholson, John Hurt, Paul McCartney

On 13 July 1985, Live Aid was staged simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. The massive satellite‑linked concert was broadcast to an estimated 1.9 billion viewers in 150 nations, making it one of the largest live television events ever. At noon in London and 7 a.m. in Philadelphia, audiences around the world tuned in for the historic show.