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Voice actress and singer Haruka Tomatsu is born in Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan, Asia.
Bill Wyman arrives in Japan, Asia, to begin rehearsing with The Rolling Stones for their upcoming tour. The other four Rolling Stones attend a Mike Tyson boxing match in Tokyo. Tower Of Power by Tower Of Power is certified as a gold album by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
Paul McCartney plays the second of two shows at The Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
The Rolling Stones announce their upcoming Urban Jungle tour with a press conference at The Tabernacle, Powis Street, London, UK, which is broadcast live on MTV.
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The album A deliberately set fire kills 87 people trapped in an
unlicensed social club called Happy Land in the West Farms section
of The Bronx, New York, USA. The incident will become the subject
of several songs, including Sin Of The City by
Duran Duran, Happyland by Joe
Jackson, A Dollar's Worth of Gasoline by Tom Russell and You, Me, Him, and Her by Jay-Z.
When Eric Clapton plays at The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, he invites Stevie Ray Vaughan on stage to jam with him. After the show, Clapton suggests that Stevie Ray might like to also join him on a concert later in the month at Alpine Valley Ski Resort.
Nelson Mandela appears at Wembley Stadium, London, England, UK, as part of the Nelson Mandela Birthday Tribute Concert featuring Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, Jerry Dammers, Aswad, Simple Minds, Bonnie Raitt, Daniel Lanois, George Duke and others.
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Roger Waters is finally, after lengthy delays, granted full permission by the East German government to use Potzdamer Platz in Berlin as the site for a massive live staging of Pink Floyd's concept album The Wall.It is announced that four newly-discovered species of trilobites from the Silurian era have been named Mackenziurus Joeyi, Mackenziurus Johnnyi, Mackenziurus Deedeei and Mackenziurus Ceejayi, in honour of the four members of punk rock pioneers The Ramones.
Erin Everly marries Axl Rose of Guns N'Roses in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He will almost immediately file for divorce, citing 'irreconcilable differences.'
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Astor Piazzolla, with composer Manos Hadjidakis' Athenian Orchestra of Colors, plays in Athens, Greece, Europe.
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On their Hot In The Shade tour, Kiss play at City Island, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
On their Hot In The Shade tour, Kiss play at The Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
On his Nude Tour, Prince plays at Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Marbella, Spain, Europe.
The Eagles - Their Greatest Hits is certified as a twelve-times platinum album by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.
On his Sound And Vision tour, David Bowie plays at Idrottsparken, Copenhagen, Denmark, Europe, with special guest Kim Wilde.
On their Behind The Mask tour, Fleetwood Mac play at Maine Road, Manchester, England, UK.
On their Goo Tour, 
It is reported that several music stars have contributed funds to help Motown star Mary Wells cover the costs of her recent throat surgery at the Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital at USC in Los Angeles, California, USA. Diana Ross has contributed $15,000, Rod Stewart and Bruce Springsteen $10,000 each and The Temptations $5,000.Billy Idol and Faith No More play at The Verizon Wireless Music Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Ben Smathers, leader of the Stoney Mountain Cloggers dies of complications following open-heart surgery at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Smathers was best-known through his many appearances on The Grand Ole Opry but also made several low-budget movies, and released some records as a singer.
The 
T.H. And The Wreckage, Subterraneans, Entourage, Two Back Yards and The Still play at The Channel, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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