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XTC record a live session at BBC studios in London, England, UK, Europe, for the BBC Radio 1 David Jensen Show. 
The album For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) by 
John Sharples of Preston, England, UK, Europe, sets a new world record by disco dancing for 371 hours.
Serial killer Wayne Williams is found guilty of the murder of two adult men. Williams is also believed to have been the perpetrator of an additional 23 of the 29 child murders known as The Atlanta Child Murders, although a subsequent controversy will hold that Williams did not commit all of the crimes. The songs Annie Christian by Prince and Wrong Man by Deep Purple will be inspired by Williams' story.
Samuel George Jr, lead singer of sixties band The Capitols (hit single – Cool Jerk) is stabbed and killed in a family argument in Detroit, Michigan, USA, aged 39.
Joan Jett reaches No1 in the Billboard Top 40 Singles chart in the USA with I Love Rock'n'Roll for the first of six weeks.
The funeral of Randy Rhoads, guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne's Blizzard Of Ozz, is held at the First Lutheran Church in Burbank, California, USA. David Crosby is arrested on drug charges for the second time in three weeks when police catch him preparing cocaine backstage before a show in Dallas, Texas, USA.
The New Critics play at Mabuhay Gardens [aka The Fab Mab], San Francisco, California, USA.
XTC release a new single, No Thugs In Our House, in the UK on Virgin Records.
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Elvis Costello And The Attractions release a new LP, Imperial Bedroom, on F-Beat Records in the UK, Europe.
Thin Lizzy play at the Castlebar Rock Festival, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland, Europe.
Too-Rye-Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners enters the UK album chart, where it will peak at No2. The album is produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.On their Hide Your Sheep Tour [aka the K.A.T.N. (Kicking Ass and Taking Names tour) Tour], Van Halen play the first of two nights at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, USA, supported by After The Fire.
On their Hide Your Sheep Tour [aka the K.A.T.N. (Kicking Ass and Taking Names tour) Tour], Van Halen play the second of two nights at The Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA, supported by After The Fire.
The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five enters the UK singles chart, where it will peak at No8.
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REO Speedwagon play the second of two nights in Detroit, Michigan, USA.The Whisky A-Go-Go in Los Angeles, California, USA, closes its doors to rock music for an unspecified period, with a show by The Plimsouls and Tom Petty.
The Osmonds are playing during three nights in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.Judas Priest play at The Ohio Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA, supported by Iron Maiden.
A court case in which Bob Dylan's former manager Albert Grossman is suing him for more than $1m of unpaid royalties and other payments, begins.
Shakin' Stevens plays the second of two nights at The Empire Theatre, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Bauhaus play at Liverpool University, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe, supported by Southern
Death Cult.
On their Hide Your Sheep Tour [aka the K.A.T.N. (Kicking Ass and Taking Names tour) Tour], Van Halen play at The Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, supported by Joe Whiting And The Bandit Band.
Elton John plays the first of two nights at The City Hall, Sheffield, England, UK, Europe.
The On their Hide Your Sheep Tour [aka the K.A.T.N. (Kicking Ass and Taking Names tour) Tour], Van Halen play at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York State, USA, supported by Joe Whiting And The Bandit Band.
On their Hide Your Sheep Tour [aka the K.A.T.N. (Kicking Ass and Taking Names tour) Tour], Van Halen play the first of two nights at Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas, USA, supported by Joe Whiting And The Bandit Band.
Carole King makes one of her increasingly rare live appearances, on NBC-TV's Late Night With David Letterman in the USA.
Prince plays at The Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Dr. Felix Pappalardi, father of rock guitarist Felix Pappalardi of Mountain, has a 57 minute telephone conversation with his son and daughter-in-law, during which Gail Pappalardi tells him that their marraige is breaking up.
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