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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.
James Young is born in Dallas, Texas, USA. He will come to prominence as guitarist with The Eli Young Band, which will score hits with Crazy Girl, Drunk Last Night and Even If It Breaks Your Heart.
Singer-songwriter Harry Chapin dies from a massive heart attack, brought on when a tractor crashes into his car in Jericho, New York Sate, USA.
Robert Plant and Eric Clapton attend a reception for The Summit, a compilation album in aid of the International Year Of The Child [1979], which includes Led Zeppelin's 1976 song, Candy Store Rock.
Paul McCartney is arrested in Tokyo, Japan, Asia, when customs men find half a pound of marijuana in his luggage.
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The musical 42nd Street is presented at The Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It will subsequently move to the Majestic Theatre and then to The St. James Theatre, before finally closing in 1989, having racked up a total of 3,486 performances.
Bob Marley, suffering from terminal cancer, is undergoing treatment at the Issels Clinic in the Bavarian Alps, Germany, Europe. He will remain at the clinic until May 1981.