Three armed robbers stole $260,000 in merchandise sales proceeds after a New Kids on the Block concert at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. The robbers used revolvers and a fake hand grenade.
Forbes magazine ranked New Kids On The Block among the five highest-earning American artists, with the group reportedly earning $78 million during the previous year.
New Kids On The Block released the breakthrough album "Hangin' Tough". It reached No. 1 in the U.S. and produced five successful singles, including the title track, which topped the chart, and "You've Got It (The Right Stuff)", which reached No. 3.