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Ace Frehley of Kiss is knocked out by an electric shock during a show at the Civic Center, Lakeland, Florida, USA. During the same show, Gene Simmons' hair catches fire, but the band finishes the performance.
Haitian Divorce by Steely Dan enters the UK pop singles chart where it will peak at No17 during a nine-week run.
Jackson Browne plays in The Stadthalle, Heidelberg, West Germany, supported by Warren Zevon.
Elton John is interviewed on UK tv news in his capacity as chairman of Watford Football Club.
Deaf School play at Friar's, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, UK, supported by The Stranglers.
Connee Boswell dies aged 68 from stomach cancer at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, New York City, USA. She had found fame during the 1930s as a member of hugely influential jazz trio The Boswell Sisters.
A gig by The Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Heartbreakers at the Stadium, Liverpool, UK, is cancelled.