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On This Day in Music - April 2FEATURED: Live Aid Concert Announced (1985)On April 2, 1985, it was announced that the Live Aid concert would take place to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. This event brought together some of the biggest names in music and raised millions of dollars for charity.ALSO ON THIS DAY- 1974: ABBA Wins Eurovision Swedish pop group ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with their song 'Waterloo', launching their international career.- 1991: Nirvana Releases 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was released as the lead single from Nirvana's second album 'Nevermind', heralding the grunge movement.- 2000: 'Rai Culture' Takes Center Stage On April 2, 2000, Algerian singer Khaled, known as the 'King of Rai', performed a live concert in Paris, promoting Rai music on a global scale.- 2005: Death of Pope John Paul II The death of Pope John Paul II prompted numerous tributes in song, including a special performance by Andrea Bocelli at the Vatican.- 2016: K-Pop Hits the Mainstream The famous K-Pop group BTS reached a significant milestone when their single 'Not Today' became a viral sensation worldwide.- 2019: Latin Music Takes Over Bad Bunny’s album 'X 100PRE' topped charts in various countries, further solidifying Latin trap's impact on the global music industry.