1981 - While sitting in Tom's Restaurant in New York City, Suzanne Vega writes the song "Tom's Diner".
1984 - In Malta, a bomb explodes outside back door of Apostolic Nunciature at Attard.
1988 - War on Drugs: US President Ronald Wilson Reagan signs a bill into law providing the death penalty for murderous drug traffickers
1989 - UK No 1 - All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield. USA No 1 - When I See You Smile - Bad English.
