5th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jan 17 5th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Hank Ballard; Bobby Darin; The Four Seasons; The Four Tops; The Kinks; The Platters; Simon and Garfunkel; The Who; Louis Armstrong; Charlie Christian; Ma Rainey; Gerry Goffin and Carole King; and Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
17th American Music Awards
Jan 22 17th American Music Awards: Paula Abdul & Bobby Brown win