- 1980 – The Theme From M*A*S*H* (Suicide Is Painless), by Mash was at No.1 on the UK singles chart, 10 years after it was first recorded after being championed by BBC Radio 1 DJ Noel Edmonds.
- 1982 – The Rolling Stones played at the 100 Club, Oxford St, London, to a sold out crowd of 400 people.
- 1982 – R.E.M. signed a five-album deal with I.R.S. Records, an independent label based in California.
- 1983 – Bonnie Tyler released the single “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” in the United States.
- 1986 – “On My Own” by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald was #1 on the R&B chart for a third week.
- 1986 – Peter Gabriel scored his second solo UK No.1 album with ‘So’ featuring the singles ‘Sledgehammer’ and a duet with Kate Bush ‘Don’t Give Up’.
- 1986 – The Notting Hillbillies made their live debut when they appeared at The Grove in Leeds. The group featured Mark Knopfler, Steve Phillips and Brendan Crocker who were each paid £22.
- 1989 – David Bowie’s Tin Machine made their live debut at the International Music Awards, New York.
- 1997 – Lee Ann Womack made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
- 1997 – Eternal started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Wanna Be The Only One’ the girl soul trio’s first – and only UK chart-topper.
- 1997 – Hanson was #1 with “MMMBop”.
- 1998 – Geri Halliwell announced she had quit The Spice Girls saying “This is because of differences between us. I am sure the group will continue to be successful and I wish them all the best.”
- 1998 – Simply Red went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Blue’, their fifth consecutive No.1 album.
- 1998 – The Tamperen went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Feel It’. The track featured US vocalist Maya and was based on the Jacksons 1981 hit ‘Can You Feel It’.
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