Stars came together on April 20, 1992 at London's Wembly Stadium to honor and pay tribute to the late Freddie Mercury who passed away the previous November due to complications from AIDS.
The show raised awareness and over $15 million for AIDS research. It is estimated that over 1 billion people in 70 difference countries saw the show, more than saw the Live Aid event.
Performers included; David Bowie and Annie Lennox performing Under Pressure, George Michael and Lisa Stansfield performing These are the Days of Our Lives, Elton John and Axl Rose performing Bohemian Rhapsody, and for the grand finale, Liza Minnelli led a 90 person choir in a rendition of We Are the Champions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i26406_EldM&list=PLCx_pXCshI0y0FcLm-gzNT2ZrwA2FDCg_
Other notable events for April 20:
-Thirteen-year-old Dolly Parton released her first single Puppy Love in America on April 20, 1959
-Vocal tracks for Eleanore Rigby were recorded for the Sgt. Pepper album on April 20, 1966. The original title of the album was Daisy Hawkins but was changed when McCartney spotted the name Rigby on a clothes shop
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