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  1. The Rolling StonesOctober 10, 1981
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    The Rolling Stones' single “Start Me Up” rose to number seven on the U.S. chart.
  2. Una HealyOctober 10, 1981
    Birth⭐⭐⭐
    Irish singer, songwriter and musician Una Healy, known as a member of the girl group The Saturdays, was born on October 10, 1981, in Thurles, Ireland. The group made its chart debut in 2008 with the single “If This Is Love,” and the following single “Up” reached number five on the UK chart.
  3. The Rolling Stones & PrinceOctober 11, 1981
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    The Rolling Stones performed at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles as part of their North American tour. Prince appeared as the opening act, but the audience booed him off the stage. The situation escalated after he opened his trench coat to reveal bikini-style underwear. Rioting also broke out, and 95 fans were arrested. The tour became the highest-grossing tour of 1981, generating $50 million in ticket sales.
  4. The KinksOctober 11, 1981
    Concert⭐⭐⭐
    The Kinks performed at the Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida.
  5. King CrimsonOctober 12, 1981
    Concert⭐⭐⭐
    King Crimson perform at the Music Centre in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
  6. U2October 12, 1981
    Album Release⭐⭐⭐⭐
    U2 release their second album, October. The record reflects the band members’ Christian faith and contains biblical references, particularly in the song “Gloria.”
  7. The Grateful DeadOctober 13, 1981
    Concert⭐⭐⭐
    The Grateful Dead performed at the Walter-Köbel-Halle in Rüsselsheim, Germany.
  8. JourneyOctober 19, 1981
    Single Release⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Journey released the single “Don't Stop Believin'.”