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Sugar Babies - The Burlesque Musical, starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, is presented at The Mark Hellinger Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 1208 performances.
The Grateful Dead play at The Mississippi River festival, Edwardsville, Illinois, USA.
The Beat (aka The English Beat) are featured on the cover of today's edition of UK music weekly the NME (New Musical Express)
Johnny Rivers and Robert Byrne play the second of two nights at The Roxy Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA.
their first-ever live gig, in a 'Local Band Festival' at The Leadmill, Sheffield, England, UK, Europe. The bill features ten acts of which Pulp is listed second-last on the poster.
Pulp, led by Jarvis Cocker, play
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On their Expect No Quarter tour, ZZ Top play at Legend Valley, Thornville, Ohio, USA.
Vanessa Lee Carlton is born in Milford, Pennsylvania, USA. She will find success as singer-songwriter and pianist Vanessa Carlton.
Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy is rushed to hospital in London, England, UK, Europe, with appendicitis, causing the cancellation of several British dates.
Chris Moore is born in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. He will find success as hip hop MC and producer Krohme.
Saxon play at the first-ever Monsters Of Rock Festival in Donington Park, Leicestershire, England, UK, Europe, they are so overwhelmed by the response of the 60,000 crowd, that vocalist Biff Byford is inspired to write the song And The Bands Played On.
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XTC, The Police, The Beat (English Beat) and Skafish play at The Parque du Stade Municipale, Nantes, France, Europe.
Mongo Santamaria and the Hugh Masekela Band play the fifth of thirteen nights at The Village Gate, Greenwich Village, New York City, USA.
Jonathan McCollum is born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He will find success as the rapper Rittz, aka J Hornay, Bea2ooth, Mike Wing and DJ Myth.
The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) enter the Billboard Top 40 Singles chart in the USA with All Over The World which will peak at No13.
On their World Invasion Tour, Van Halen play the second of two nights at The Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
Drummer Cozy Powell quits Rainbow. On the same day, the band headlines the first-ever Monsters Of Rock Festival at Donington Park, Derbyshire, England, UK, Europe.