December 26, 1979 –
A 4-night charity extravaganza – the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea – kicked off in London on this date, featuring British bands Queen, the Clash, The Pretenders, The Who, Elvis Costello, Wings, and more.
Organized by Paul McCartney, the benefit shows raised money for UNICEF and the United Nations to care for victims and refugees of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, where three million people had been killed by Pol Pot’s forces.
The Haus of Dcaligari 