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Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, subject of the 1975 Bob Dylan song Hurricane, is finally freed from jail when the Federal District Court of Newark, New Jersey, USA, rules that his murder convictions were based on "racism rather than reason."
Buddy Curtess And The Grasshoppers play at Hatfield Poly, Hatfield, England, UK, Europe.
On their Outside World tour, Propaganda play at Hammersmith Palais, London, England, UK, Europe.
Bob Dylan releases Biograph, a five-album boxed set of archive recordings, including out-takes, demos and alternative versions, in the USA on Columbia Records.
Hit-making British band King is treated to a press reception in London by their record company, CBS, to celebrate the release of the band's new LP, Bitter Sweet. 'Celebrities' attending the event include deejay Mike Read, actress Fiona Fullerton and tv presenter Wincey Willis.
While promoting his single Come On Down, Captain Sensible begins a British tour at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, England, UK, Europe.
Sting ends his three month long North American tour with a gig at Stabler Arena, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.
Touring in support of their fourteenth album, The Chronicle Of The Black Sword, Hawkwind play at The Guild Hall, Preston, England, UK, Europe.
Elton John releases a new single, Wrap Her Up, featuring George Michael, which will peak at No12 in the UK Singles Chart.