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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.
Broadway show Musical Chairs is playing during a 13-night run at The Rialto Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
Journey are playing during five nights play at Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by The Babys.
Joan Armatrading plays at The Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany, Europe.
Leo Kottke plays at P.O.E.T.S. Music Hall, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
On their Heaven And Hell tour, Black Sabbath play at the City Hall, Newcastle, England, UK, Europe.
Iron Maiden play at The Pavilion, Ayr, Scotland, UK, Europe.
On his The Concert tour, Mike Oldfield plays the second of two nights at The Ush er Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Europe.
The Cure play at Cultuurcentrum, Ternat, Belgium, Europe.
Triumph play at Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, USA, supported by Shooting Star.
Mount St. Helens in Skamania County, Washington, USA, erupts into volcanic, lava-spitting action. Numerous songs will be inspired by the eruption including Mount St. Helens Blues by Blue Lights, Volcano Rag by Joe D. Lake and Eruption 1980 by Buddy Foley.
During his third gospel tour, performing mostly religious material, Bob Dylan plays the second of two nights at the Civic Theatre, Akron, Ohio, USA.
Gentle Giant play at Toad's Place, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Ian Curtis, singer and songwriter with Joy Division, hangs himself in his Manchester, UK, home. In 1985, New Order, the band formed from the ashes of Joy Division, will record an instrumental, Elegia, inspired by and dedicated to Curtis. In 1999, the American post-hardcore band Thursday will release a song titled Ian Curtis on their debut album, Waiting.
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On their 16 Tons tour, The Clash play at Philipshalle, Düsseldorf, Germany, Europe.
On their Duke tour, Genesis play at The Max Bell Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The Horace Silver Quintet plays the last of three nights at The Bottom Line, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, supported by The Brecker Brothers.
Eric Clapton plays at The Civic Hall, Guildford, England, UK, Europe.
Adam And The Ants play at John Henry's PA Company in London, England, UK, Europe.