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The BRIT Awards are held at the Dominion Theatre, London. The Cure are given their Best British Group award. Sinead O'Connor is Best International Female. INXS collect Best International Group and Best International Male Artist.
The Gary Moore album, Still Got The Blues, peaks at No83 in the Billboard 200 in the USA. It will prove to be Moore's most successfull album.
Bob Dylan and his band spend the first of two days rehearsing in Austin, Texas, USA, for upcoming live dates in Mexico.
Jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, Slim Gaillard, particularly noted for his vocalese singing, dies in London, UK.
The Havana Fireflies play at The Village Hall, Easterton, Wiltshire, UK, supported by a young blues band who have only just adopted the name The Hoax.The Sisters of Mercy play at The Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, California, USA, supported by Danielle Dax.
Losing My Religion by R.E.M. enters the US Top 40 singles chart, where it will peak at No4.
Garth Brooks wins a record six trophies during the 26th annual Academy Of Country Music awards on NBC-tv in the USA. His haul includes Entertainer Of The Year and Top Male Vocalist; Album, for No Fences; Single Record for Friends In Low Places; and Song and Video, for The Dance.
Following a gig at Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, England, UK, Welsh rock band The Manic Street Preachers is interviewed by Steve Lamacq of NME. In an attempt to convince the doubting journalist of their sincerity, rhythm guitarist Richey James Edwards cuts the words ‘4 Real’ into his own forearm, using a razor.Seal's self-titled debut album reaches No1 in the UK during its first week on the charts. The background vocals on the album are by Wendy And Lisa.
MC Trouble, the first female rapper signed to Motown Records, dies in her sleep at the home of a friend in Los Angeles, California, USA. Having been born with epilepsy she required daily treatment to prevent seizures. Her death came while she was making her second LP.Sacrifice/Healing Hands by Elton John reaches No1 in the UK singles chart for the first of five weeks.
Paul McCartney's orchestral work, Liverpool Oratorio, is performed at Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, UK.
Paul McCartney's orchestral work, Liverpool Oratorio, is performed at Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, UK.
The
Sisters of Mercy, Public
Enemy, Gang
Of Four, Warrior Soul and Young Black
Teen-Agers play at The Kingswood Theater, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The
Sisters of Mercy, Public
Enemy, Gang
Of Four, Warrior Soul and Young Black
Teen-Agers play at Darien Lake Amphitheater, Buffalo, New York
State, USA.
The
Sisters of Mercy, Public
Enemy, Gang
Of Four, Warrior Soul and Young Black
Teen-Agers play at The Entertainment Hall, Tampa, Florida, USA.
The Real World Week Of Recording begins at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios complex in Box, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe. Artists taking part include Sinead O'Connor, The Holmes Brothers, The Grid and Van Morrison.
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Teenage Fanclub secure the first of fifteen UK singles chart entries with Star Sign on Creation Records, which will peak at No44.
Jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader Charlie Barnet dies aged 77 in San Diego, California, USA.
On the More To Life by Cliff Richard enters the singles chart where it will peak at No23. The song is written by Devizes, Wiltshire, UK-born Simon May.
Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues plays a special benefit concert, The Moody Blue Bop, in the Uffington Suite, Swindon.
Bob Dylan plays in the Guitar Greats Festival in Seville, Spain, Europe. Other artists appearing include Keith Richards and Richard Thompson.
Elected to the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, on this day are Jimi Hendrix, Booker T And The MGs, The Isley Brothers, Johnny Cash, Sam And Dave, The Yardbirds and Bobby 'Blue' Bland.Black Or White by Michael Jackson enters the UK pop singles chart at No1, a position it will occupy for two weeks. On the same day it enters the Billboard Top 40 singles chart in the USA at No35 - the week's highest new entry.
Bob Dylan plays at The Stanley Performing Arts Center, Utica, New York State, USA.
The Michael Jackson album Dangerous is launched in the UK with a lavish invitation-only party for 400 media folks in the Lancaster Room of the Savoy Hotel, London, England, UK, Europe.The Jazz Singer soundtrack album by Neil Diamond is certified as a five times platinum album in the USA by the R.I.A.A..
BBC1-TV in the UK airs the documentary "Omnibus - 
On A Friday (later to become Radiohead) sign a recording contract with EMI Records in London, England, UK, Europe.The Red Hot Chili Peppers, supported by Nirvana and Pearl Jam, play at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, USA.
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