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Sugar Babies - The Burlesque Musical, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, is presented at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1208 performances.
The Beatles, George Martin, presents a £2000 cheque to 23 year old David Wilson, recipient of the first John Lennon Scholarship, intended to encourage the study of recording techniques.
At Surrey University in England, UK, Europe, former producer of
Eddy Grant, formerly of The Equals, reaches No1 in the UK singles chart with I Don’t Wanna Dance.
World Boxing Association lightweight champion Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini defends his title against South Korean challenger Duk Koo Kim at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. During the fight, Kim suffers brain injuries that will lead to his death four days later. Kim's mother will commit suicide four months later, and referee Richard Green will kill himself in July 1983. Grief-stricken, Mancini will quit boxing in 1985. The 1987
Warren
Zevon song Boom Boom Mancini examines Mancini's career in the light of the after-effects of Duk Koo Kim's tragic but accidental death.
Elton John plays the first of two nights at The Empire, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.