July 13 (Reuters) - Following is a notable quote from history.

"It went beyond idealism and that ridiculous term activism, which basically means talking about something but doing nothing ... We made giving exciting."

-- Bob Geldof, Irish rocker and activist, on organising fund-raising concerts for African famine relief. Live Aid, a rock concert masterminded by Geldof, took place in London and Philadelphia and raised over $60 million for famine in Africa on July 13, 1985.

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