- 1977 – Barry Manilow reached #1 with “Looks Like We Made It” on the Easy Listening chart.
- 1977 – Stevie Wonder made it three weeks in a row at #1 with “Sir Duke”
- 1983 – Thriller by Michael Jackson was #1 for the 15th week in a row.
- 1983 -The Police started a four week run at No.1 in the UK with ‘Every Breath You Take’ the group’s fifth and final No.1 single
- 1984 – Bruce Springsteen released the album, ‘Born In The USA’, which became the best-selling album of 1985 in the United States (and also Springsteen’s most successful album ever). The album produced a record-tying string of seven Top 10 singles (tied with Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814).
- 1984 – The Sheila E. album “The Glamorous Life” was released.
- 1986 – The first of a six date Conspiracy of Hope tour was held at Cow Palace, San Francisco, California. The benefit concerts on behalf of Amnesty International were held to increase awareness of Amnesty on the 25th anniversary of its work for human rights. The shows were headlined by U2 and Sting, and also featured Bryan Adams, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Joan Baez, and The Neville Brothers.
- 1992 – Iron Maiden played a gig at the Oval pub, Norwich before 400 fans as The Nodding Donkeys, as a thank you to the pub’s landlord Chris Hiles.
- 1994 – “Back & Forth” by Aaliyah was #1 for the third week on the R&B chart.
- 1994 – All-4-One remained at #1 with “I Swear”.
- 1994 – Wet Wet Wet started a fifteen-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Love Is All Around’, from the film ‘Four Weddings & A Funeral’.
- 1996 – Crowded House announced they had split up. Brothers Neil and Tim Finn from the group were both awarded OBE’s in 1993 for their service to their native New Zealand.
- 1996 – The Metallica album “Load” was released.
- 1998 – Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and the pop group Hanson performed a benefit for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.
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