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Big River, based on the Mark Twain novel The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn, is playing at the Eugene O'Neill Theater on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1005 performances. Featuring music written by country-pop singer-songwriter Roger Miller, the play wins seven Tony awards, including Best Score.
Michael Jackson pays $47m to acquire the ATV Music catalogue, which includes most of the songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles. The first action taken after the purchase is to make all employees of the company redundant.
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Jazz and blues pianist and vocalist Little Brother Montgomery dies aged 79 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.
On their Ultimate Silly Tour, Haze play at The Corner House, York, England, UK, Europe.
Del Amitri play at The Marquee Club, Soho, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by The Dentists.
The Babysitters play at The Bull, East Sheen, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Choir Militia.
Band (not to be mistaken for The Band) play at The Crypt, Deptford, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Cabaret.
The film Desperately Seeking Susan, with Madonna in a featured role, is released to cinemas in the UK.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions play at The Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.
Texan country fiddler Alvin Crow plays at The Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London, England, UK, Europe.
Rob yn Hitchcock plays an acoustic set at The Electric Screen, North Kensington, London, England, UK, Europe.
Strawberry Switchblade release their fifth and final single, a cover of the Dolly Parton song Jolene, on Korova Records in the UK.
On his Dream Of The Blue Turtles tour, Sting plays at the Five Seasons, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA.
John Otway plays at The Sir George Robey, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe.
Steve Marriott plays at The Tunnel Club, Greenwich, London, England, UK, Europe, supported by Idle Hands.