On This Day March 28 1986 - Over 6000 Radio Stations Played We Are the World Simultaneously

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Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 28 1986 Over 6000 Radio Stations Played We Are the World Simultaneously.

On this day March 28 1986 more than 6000 radio stations across the United States came together to simultaneously play We Are the World in a massive show of unity and support for famine relief in Ethiopia. The event was part of the ongoing campaign following the release of the charity single by USA for Africa, which brought together some of the biggest names in music.

We Are the World was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones. The song featured legendary...
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