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On July 13, 1985, the "Live Aid" benefit rock concerts were held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, raising millions for famine relief in Ethiopia.

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On July 13, 1985, the "Live Aid" benefit rock concerts were held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, raising millions for famine relief in Ethiopia.

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In 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the United States government; the area became Washington, D.C.

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In 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the U.S. government; the area became Washington.

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In 1790, the District of Columbia was established as the seat of the United States government.