Madonna

Madonna performs Physical Attraction, Everybody, Holiday and Burning Up during a PA at Uncle Sam's Club, Levittown, New York State, USA.

Madonna attends Dallas Boesendahl's party at The Limelight club in New York City, USA, for the launch of the Orion Pictures release Amadeus.

Weird Al Yankovic releases a new single, Like A Surgeon, on Scotti Brothers Records in the USA. The track is a parody of Madonna's Like A Virgin.

It is reported that Madonna spent some of the day house-hunting in New York City, USA, Specifically, she is said to have visited brownstone condominiums at 11-15 E. 70th Street, with prices as high as $1.8m.

The album Like A Virgin by Madonna is awarded a seven-times platinum disc by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.

The Madonna single Vogue has its video premiered on MTV in the USA.

On her Blond Ambition Tour, Madonna plays the second of three nights at The Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California, USA.

On her Blonde Ambition tour, Madonna plays the first of three nights at The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York State, USA.

On her Blonde Ambition tour, Madonna plays the second of three nights at The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York State, USA.

Madonna's Blonde Ambition tour plays the last of four nights at Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA. The four shows have grossed almost $3.4m, and she donates profits from the final show to the American Foundation for AIDS research. The after-party is held at La Palace de Beaute, New York City, USA.

Madonna begins the European leg of her Blonde Ambition tour with a show at Eriksberg, Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe.

On her Blonde Ambition tour, Madonna plays the first of three nights at The Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France, Europe.

The film Dick Tracy, starring Warren Beatty and Madonna, has its European premiere in London, England, UK.

The Madonna single, Hanky Panky, peaks at No2 in the UK and No10 in the USA.

On her Blonde Ambition tour, Madonna plays at Estadio Municipal de Balaidos, Vigo, Spain, Europe.

On her Blonde Ambition tour, Madonna plays at Estadi Olimpic De Montjuic, Barcelona, Spain, Europe.

Madonna is sued by her next door neighbour, Donald Robinson in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA, because her hedge blocks his view.

At the Industria Superstudio, Manhattan, New York City, USA, Madonna holds a party for 800 of her very closest friends, to celebrate the release of her upcoming album and book, Sex. She arrives dressed as Little Bo Peep, carrying a lamb.

The new Madonna single, Erotica, boosted by another fetishistic bondage-themed video, reaches No3 in the USA. On the same day, the album of the same name peaks at No2 in the UK.

Madonna's 1969 Mercedes convertible is sold for $56,350 at a rock memorabilia auction at Sotheby's in New York City, USA.

It is reported that Madonna has visited the

Warner Music Group announces plans to buy Madonna's shares of the Maverick Records label which the singer had co-founded twelve years earlier. (2004 )

When Michael Jackson makes a rare live appearance at the World Music Awards in London, UK, his performance is heavily criticised. During the event, he is given the Diamond Award, recognising artists who have sold more than 100m records. Other winners on the night include Madonna [world's best pop artist], Nelly Furtado [best pop/rock], Nickelback [best rock group], Beyonce [best R'n'B], Kanye West [best rap/hip-hop] and James Blunt [best new artist].

Madonna flies back to the UK from Malawi, Africa, after being refused permission to adopt another child.

On her Sticky And Sweet Tour, Madonna plays in the Estadio Olimpico, Barcelona, Spain, Europe.

Madonna and and her boyfriend Jesus Luz go to see the film Avatar in 3-D in New York City, USA.

Devizes-based singer-songwriter Jon Amor plays at The Tower Arts Centre, Winchester, UK.

On her World Tour 2012, Madonna plays at Hyde Park, London, UK.

On her MDNA Tour, Madonna plays the second of two nights at The American Airlines Arena, Miami, Flordia, USA.

It is made public that Austrian House music producer, remixer and DJ Peter Rauhofer has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. He will die three weeks later. Based in New York City, USA, Rauhofer remixed for Depeche Mode, Madonna, Seal, Funky Green Dogs, Kylie Minogue and others. He also made use of several aliases including House Heroes and Sizequeen.

On her Rebel Heart tour, when Madonna over-runs the venue's curfew at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, staff cut off the power to the stage, forcing her to end the show in darkness.

On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna plays at Palacio de los Deportes, Mexico City, Mexico, North America.

Madonna, Sean Penn and Justin Bieber attend the 5th Annual Sean Penn And Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala Benefiting J/P Haitian Relief Organization at Montage Hotel, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna plays at The Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna plays the second of two nights at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Tokyo, Japan, Asia, supported by Mary Mac.

On her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna plays the second of two nights at AsiaWorld Arena, Honk Kong, China, Asia, supported by Mary Mac.

On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the sixth of seven shows at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the last of four shows at The Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the fourth of six shows at The Fillmore, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.

On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the fifth of six shows at The Fillmore, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.

On her Madame X tour, Madonna plays the sixth of seven shows at The Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe.