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The musical
42nd Street is presented at The Winter Garden Theatre,
Broadway, New York City, USA. It will subsequently move to the Majestic Theatre and then to The St. James Theatre, before finally closing in 1989, having racked up a total of 3,486 performances.
Bob Marley, suffering from terminal cancer, is undergoing treatment at the Issels Clinic in the Bavarian Alps, Germany, Europe. He will remain at the clinic until May 1981.
New York City band The dBs release their debut album, Stands For Decibels, in the UK.

At the American Music Awards,
Chuck Berry is presented with the Special Award of Merit.
Another One Bites The Dust by Queen is chosen as Favourite Single in the Pop/Rock category at the American Music Awards event in ABC Studios, Hollywood, California, USA.
The Police play at Shimin Kaikan, Kurashiki, Japan, Asia.
Gary Glitter plays at Brunel University, Uxbridge, England, UK, Europe.
U2 play at the University, Loughborough, England, UK, Europe

The Who play the first of two nights at The Coliseum, St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK, Europe.
UK punk band The Boys release their fourth and last album, Boys Only.
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