Live 8 concerts held to draw attention to poverty in Africa 20 years ago today (July 2 2005)


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(Saturday, July 2, 2005, 2:03 p.m. British Summer Time)Live 8 took place today in ten different cities worldwide to draw attention to poverty in Africa.

Among the highlights: U2 and Paul McCartney opened the London concert, playing “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” and the reunion of Pink Floyd in London.