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Eric Clapton plays the second of two nights at Wembley Arena, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Chris Rea.
It is revealed in the UK press that Wham! is to become the first Western pop group ever to play in Communist China, with two gigs a month from now.
Variety magazine reports that Frank Sinatra has filed a $22m lawsuit in the Superior Court, Indio, California, USA, against the National Enquirer because of an article which claimed the singer had been to a health clinic in Switzerland, Europe, for injections of a youth serum made from sheep cells.
Deep Purple play the second of two nights at The Civic Center, providence, Rhode Island, USA.The GLC May Festival in Victoria Park, Hanley, London, England, UK, Europe, features The Carol Gri mes Band, The Hank Wangford Band, Igor's Night Off, Some Like It Hot, Slim Gaillard, Rent Party, Deep Sea Jivers and The Chevalier Brothers.
It is reported that Irene Cara has filed a $12m lawsuit in Los Angeles, California, USA, against former RSO Records President Al Coury for allegedly mis-handling her royalties via a series of unfair contracts.
At 5.30pm Greenwich Mean Time, We Are The World by USA For Africa is simultaneously broadcast by 5000 radio stations worldwide.
The Boomtown Rats, with the future Sir Bob Geldof on vocals, play at Goldiggers, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe.