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Big River, based on the Mark Twain novel The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, is playing at the Eugene O'Neill Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1005 performances. Featuring music written by country-pop singer-songwriter Roger Miller, the play wins seven Tony awards, including Best Score.
Linda Thompson and Charlie Byrd are playing during six nights at Ronnie Scott's Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe.
On her very first live tour, The Virgin Tour, Madonna plays the second of three nights at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, USA.
Shortly after declaring his intention to retire from live performing, Prince makes a one-off appearance to celebrate his 27th birthday at the St. Paul Prom Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
The Smiths begin a North American tour at The Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois, USA, supported by Billy Bragg. Drag queens are hired to warm up the audience for the first night in Chicago, but are booed off stage.
Ranting Irish folk group The Pogues play at Maxwell Hall, Aylesbury, England, UK, Europe.
Charles Robert Simpson is born in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK. He is better known as Charlie Simpson, singer-songwriter and youngest member of multi-BRIT-Award-winning band Busted.
Stevie Ray Vaughan is among the artists appearing at the Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago, Illinois, USA.