Endless Love
Aug 1 "Endless Love" single released by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie (Billboard Song of the Year 1981, Billboard Greatest Song Duet of All-Time)
My Fair Lady
Aug 18 Revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical "My Fair Lady" opens at Uris Theater, NYC; runs for 119 performances
Murder of Interest
Aug 24 Mark David Chapman is sentenced to 20 yrs to life for John Lennon's murder
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