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At a press conference in Los Angeles, California, USA, The Beach Boys announce their intention to continue as a band despite the recent death of drummer Dennis Wilson.
Madonna makes her first appearance on US tv show American Bandstand, miming to her first hit single, Holiday.
Rockwell releases the album Somebody's Watching Me, on Motown Records in the USA. Michael Jackson is featured singing on the title track.
Aztec Camera leader Roddy Frame turns 21.Ozzy Osbourne plays at The Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, supported by Motley Crue.
Despite PR Man Scott Piering's appointment as manager of UK indie darlings The Smiths' the previous day, New York City booking agent Ruth Polsky announces that she is now their manager.
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Jerry Lee Lewis surrenders to Federal Authorities in the USA who are pursuing him on charges of tax evasion. After posting bail of $100,000 he is released.
The Higsons play at The Wag Club, Wardour Street, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe. Vocalist Charlie Higson will find greater success as a comedian, actor and author.
Thomas Dolby plays at The Pavilion, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Simple Minds play at St. Francis Xavier Hall, Dublin, Ireland, Europe, supported by Silent Running.
Menudo play the last of a ten-day series of shows at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA.
Hawkwind, supported by Bronz, play at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, England, UK, Europe.
Whitesnake, supported by Great White, play the second of two nights at The City Hall, Newcastle, England, UK, Europe.
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Hawkwind, supported by Bronz, play at The University, Swansea, Wales, UK, Europe.
On their Ozzy Osbourne plays at The Mid South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, supported by Motley Crue.
Bob Dylan rehearses in Verona, Italy, for his first live show in two and half years, which will take place the next day in the Arena Di Verona, at the start of a European tour. The tour is a double-header with Carlos Santana.
On their End Of The Road tour Status Quo play the first of two nights at The Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
Vanessa Williams gives up her beauty pageant crown towards the end of her year as Miss America, after naked pictures of her appear in Penthouse magazine. She will, nevertheless, go on to become a popular actress and singer, scoring a No1 hit in 1991 with Save The Best For Last.
The Mother Records label is launched by U2. It is intended that Mother will release only 'one-off' singles promoting Irish artists. The label's debut single will be Coming Thru by In Tua Nua.
The Monsters Of Rock Festival with AC/DC, Van Halen, Gary Moore, Y+T, Accept and Motley Crue plays at Wildparkstadion, Karlsruhe, Germany, Europe.
On their Under Wraps tour, Jethro Tull play at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK, Europe.
Yoko Ono and her son Sean Lennon attend the US Open Tennis Championship final, between John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl, at the USTA International Tennis Center, New York City, USA.
The Ken Livingstone's Camp Party concert is held at Porchester Hall, London, England, UK, Europe, headlined by Billy Bragg.
On his Born In The USA tour, Bruce Springsteen plays the fourth of six (non-consecutive) nights at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
During a re-election campaign speech in Hammonton, New Jersey, USA, President Ronald Reagan praises Bruce Springsteen, stating, "America's future rests in a thousand dreams inside your hearts. It rests in the message of hope in songs so many young Americans admire: New Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen. And helping you make those dreams come true is what this job of mine is all about." Reagan has obiously failed to understand that Springsteen's song Born In The USA is heavily ironic. Springsteen makes it clear soon after that he does not endorse Reagan.
Dio play the second of two nights at The Odeon, Birmingham, England, UK, Europe, supported by Queensyrche.
Dio play at The Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, England, UK, Europe, supported by Queensyrche.
Freddie Mercury of Queen takes a tumble on the stage steps in the Europahalle, Hanover, Germany, Europe, tearing ligaments in his knee.
The Thompson Twins play in Davis, California, USA.
Black Flag play at Indian Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, supported by Saccharine Trust and Tom Troccoli's Dog.
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When Twisted Sister play in El Paso, Texas, USA, the local police sheriff asks if his son can sit behind the band's drummer and watch him play. The band agrees.
Spectrum Records in Cheshire, England, UK, Europe, is raided by police and found guilty of stocking obscene records by Crass, The Dead Kennedys and Icons Of Filth.
During a gig in Berkeley, California, USA, the Grateful Dead sets aside an area within which fans can bootleg the show.
U2's Unforgettable Fire tour plays the first of two nights at Brixton Academy, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Waterboys.
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Wishbone Ash play at Wessex Hall, Poole Arts Centre, Dorset, England, UK, Europe.Viola Wells dies in Belleville, New Jersey, USA, aged 82. Often referred to as Miss Rhapsody, she was one of America's most successful jazz and gospel vocalists of the 30s and 40s.
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