On This Day in 80s Music
- January 1
- January 22
- February 25
- February 28 — 1984: Michael Jackson wins a record eight Grammys
- March 7 — 1983: New Order release 'Blue Monday'
- May 6
- May 18 — 1980: Joy Division singer Ian Curtis dies, aged 23
- July 13 — 1985: Live Aid is staged in London and Philadelphia
- August 1 — 1981: MTV launches with 'Video Killed the Radio Star'
- August 16
- September 14 — 1984: Madonna performs 'Like a Virgin' at the first MTV VMAs
- October 13 — 1980: INXS release their self-titled debut album
- October 14 — 1983: Cyndi Lauper releases She's So Unusual
- October 16 — 1982: INXS release Shabooh Shoobah
- October 18 — 1983: The Cure release 'The Lovecats'
- October 19 — 1981: INXS release Underneath the Colours
- October 20 — 1986: Duran Duran release 'Notorious'
- November 30 — 1982: Michael Jackson releases Thriller
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