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- Louis Silvers, composer of the song "April Showers", was born in New York City.
- American blues musician and songwriter Jimmy Reed was born in Dunleith, Mississippi. He became famous for songs including "Big Boss Man", "Baby What You Want Me to Do" and "Bright Lights, Big City". In 1964, he had the UK hit "Shame, Shame, Shame", which reached No. 45. He strongly influenced The Rolling Stones, and Elvis Presley recorded his song "Baby What You Want Me to Do". Reed died on August 29, 1976.
- Benny Goodman and his orchestra recorded the song "Sugar Foot Stomp".
- David Allan Coe, an American country singer and songwriter, was born.
- English singer, songwriter and actress Yvonne Ann Burgess, known by her stage name Jackie Trent, was born in Newcastle. In 1965, she had the UK No. 1 hit "Where Are You Now (My Love)". Together with her husband Tony Hatch, she wrote songs for Frank Sinatra, Petula Clark, Des O'Connor, Val Doonican, Shirley Bassey, Vikki Carr and Dean Martin. She died on March 21, 2015, at the age of 74.
- Jazz-rock trombonist and tuba player David "Dave" Bargeron was born in Athol, Massachusetts. He became known as a member of Blood, Sweat & Tears. The group had the U.S. No. 2 hit "Spinning Wheel" and the No. 12 hit "You've Made Me So Very Happy" in 1969. Their second album, "Blood, Sweat & Tears", reached No. 1 in the U.S. in 1968.
- Roger Waters, singer, songwriter, bassist and co-founder of Pink Floyd, was born George Roger Waters in Great Bookham, Surrey, England. After Syd Barrett's departure in 1968, he gradually became the band's main lyricist and gained increasing creative control around the 1979 album "The Wall", which led to growing estrangement from his bandmates. He left Pink Floyd in 1985 and subsequently released several successful solo albums as well as the opera "Ça Ira".
- Claydes "Charles" Smith, co-founder and lead guitarist of Kool & the Gang, was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. The group had the U.S. No. 1 hit "Celebration" in 1981, the UK No. 2 hit "Joanna" in 1984, and more than 15 other Top 40 songs. Smith died on June 20, 2006, at the age of 57.
- Guy Mitchell took "Look At That Girl" to No. 1 on the UK singles chart. It was his second UK chart-topper that year, and as an internationally successful singer of the 1950s, he sold more than six million singles.
- Stella Barker, a member of the British pop-rock group The Belle Stars, was born. The group had the 1983 UK hit "Sign Of The Times", which reached No. 3, and also became known for their cover of "Iko Iko", which appeared on the soundtrack of "Rain Man".
- Elvis Presley and his band traveled from Memphis to Bono, Arkansas, where they performed in a high school gymnasium. Johnny Cash, Bud Dickerman, Eddie Bond, Floyd Cramer and Jimmy Day also performed. The crowd was so large that the floor collapsed during the concert, fortunately without injuries. Elvis also showed off his new 1954 Cadillac Eldorado.
- Elvis Presley returned to Radio Recorders studio in Hollywood, where he worked on Christmas songs for his new album and on the single "Don't". During the day, he recorded "My Wish Came True", "White Christmas", "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)", "Silent Night" and "Don't", among others.
- American country songwriter Liz Rose was born. She is best known for her collaborations with Taylor Swift, with whom she co-wrote 17 officially released songs, including "Tim McGraw", "You Belong with Me", "Teardrops on My Guitar" and "White Horse". They won a Grammy for Best Country Song for "White Horse" in 2010.
- English singer Douglas Trendle, known as Buster Bloodvessel, was born in London. He became famous as the frontman of Bad Manners, who had the 1981 UK hit "Can Can", which reached No. 3. He took his stage name from a bus conductor played by Ivor Cutler in The Beatles' 1967 film "Magical Mystery Tour".
- Georgia Gibbs performed "The Hula-Hoop Song" on The Ed Sullivan Show, helping to fuel the craze surrounding the hula hoop. Twenty-five million plastic hoops were sold in less than four months, and sales exceeded 100 million within two years.
- Mattel Toy Corporation introduced the first Barbie doll.
- Tracy Samie, daughter of Sam Cooke, was born.
- Bob Dylan made his first appearance at New York City's Gaslight Cafe.
- Colin Ferrguson of the Scottish pop group H2O was born. The group had the 1983 UK hit "Dream To Sleep", which reached No. 17. The band's bassist was also Alan McGee, who later co-founded the independent label Creation Records and signed Oasis.
- Pal Waaktaar-Savoy, also known as Pal Waaktaar, founding member, guitarist and songwriter of a-ha, was born in Norway. Sources give Oslo and Tonsenhagen as his birthplace. He wrote or co-wrote most of the group's biggest hits, including "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines On TV". a-ha became the first Norwegian group to have a No. 1 hit in both the U.S. and UK.
- Elvis Presley took part in filming the movie "It Happened at the World's Fair" in Seattle. MGM closed part of the World's Fair grounds to the public for filming, and after word spread that Elvis would be there, hundreds of fans and curious onlookers gathered around the closed area.
- Cilla Black, born Priscilla White, signed a management contract with The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein. After a mistake in the music magazine Mersey Beat, she began using the surname Black, and Epstein insisted that she keep the stage name.
- Jerry Lee Lewis's contract with Sun Records expired, and he subsequently signed with the Smash label.
- English musician and songwriter Terence "Terry" Bickers was born in Kensington, London. He became known for his work with the bands Levitation and The House of Love, where he was the lead guitarist. The group made a major breakthrough in 1987 with their first single, "Shine On", released on the independent label Creation Records.
- The Beatles took "Help!" to No. 1 on the UK chart.
- The Beatles released the single "Help!", which reached No. 1 on the UK chart.
- The Who began a week-long engagement at The Palais in Ilford, Essex, England. Later that day, they recorded performances of "I'm A Boy" and "Heatwave" for the British television program "Ready, Steady, GO!"
- Engelbert Humperdinck scored his second and final UK No. 1 single with "The Last Waltz", which remained at the top for five weeks. In the U.S., it reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and entered the Top 10 on the Easy Listening chart.
- American musician William DuVall was born in Washington, D.C. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of rock band Alice in Chains.
- Eric Clapton recorded the guitar solo for The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", becoming the first major rock solo guitarist from outside the group to guest on a Beatles recording. George Harrison later said that Clapton's presence encouraged the other members of the band to try harder.
- Jimi Hendrix gave a legendary performance at London's Roundhouse.
- The Beatles worked at London's Abbey Road Studios on overdubs for George Harrison's new song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Eric Clapton recorded the guitar solo and became the first musician from outside the Beatles to appear on one of their recordings. George Harrison also recorded the lead vocal. The Beatles subsequently completed the recording; the song was released as a single on November 22, and although Eric Clapton was not credited, he played the main guitar part.
- Singer Cecelia "CeCe" Peniston was born in Dayton, Ohio, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. She became best known for the club hit "Finally", which was based on a poem she wrote about searching for an ideal partner. In 1992, the song reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 5 in the U.S. In the early 1990s, she also had five No. 1 hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance chart.
- After a concert at the Memphis Mid-South Coliseum, James Brown announced that he would stop performing live as of July 4, 1970. He said he was tired. At the same time, he faced a paternity lawsuit filed by the former president of his local fan club. Brown ultimately did not retire from live performance and later placed another 16 songs in the Billboard Top 40 and 39 songs on the R&B chart.
- Jethro Tull scored their first UK No. 1 album when "Stand Up" reached the top of the chart.
- Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis performed at Cobo Hall in Detroit as part of one of the early concerts reviving the rock'n'roll scene of the time.
- R&B and soul singer Natalie Renée McIntyre, known by her stage name Macy Gray, was born in Canton, Ohio. Her song "I Try" reached No. 5 in the U.S. and No. 6 in the UK in 1999, while the album "How Life Is" reached No. 4 in the U.S. In 2001, she won a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "I Try".
- Paddy Boom, born Patrick Seacor, drummer with Scissor Sisters, was born. Their self-titled 2004 album reached No. 1 on the UK chart, became the year's best-selling album and later received nine-times-platinum certification.
- The Allman Brothers Band performed at the Electric Zoo club in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- The Rolling Stones remained at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart for a third week with "Honky Tonk Women". Johnny Cash was at No. 2 with "A Boy Named Sue", while The Archies were at No. 3 with "Sugar, Sugar".
- American rock musician and multi-instrumentalist Dean Fertita was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. He played with The Waxwings, was a member of The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, and later joined Queens of the Stone Age.
- Elvis Presley performed three shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas – an evening show, a midnight show and a 3 a.m. performance. Each had a capacity of approximately 2,200 people.
- Australian singer Cheyne Coates was born. With Madison Avenue, she had the Australian No. 1 hit "Don't Call Me Baby" in 1999 and the UK No. 1 in 2000.
- Jimi Hendrix gave his final live performance at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival on the German island of Fehmarn. The set included songs such as "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze" and "Foxy Lady". A recording of the festival was not officially released until 2005, on the album "Live at the Isle of Fehmarn". Jimi Hendrix died on September 18, 1970.
- The Rolling Stones performed at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Singer and songwriter Dolores O'Riordan was born in Ballybricken, County Limerick, Ireland. She became famous as the lead singer of alternative rock band The Cranberries, who had the 1994 hits "Linger", "Dreams" and "Zombie". O'Riordan died unexpectedly on January 15, 2018, in London, where she was attending recording sessions.
- Elvis Presley completed the final day of his Las Vegas engagement at the Hilton Hotel. During the evening performance, he ended the concert wearing a cape for the first time. He also performed a midnight show that same day.
- David Bowie performed at the Top Rank Suite concert hall in Sheffield, England.
- Anika Noni Rose, an American singer and Tony Award-winning actress, was born. She appeared in the 2006 musical film "Dreamgirls".
- Jethro Tull performed at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
- Elton John officially received an RIAA gold record for "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", which had previously spent two weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, behind John Denver's "Annie's Song".
- Elvis Presley bought his third Stutz Blackhawk, a 1973 model. The car is now displayed at the automobile museum in Graceland.
- George Harrison founded his own record label, Dark Horse Records.
- Judas Priest released their debut album, "Rocka Rolla". The recording captured a period when the band was developing the distinctive sound that would establish them as a major force in heavy metal several years later.
- Nina Persson, founding member, songwriter and singer of Swedish rock band The Cardigans, was born. Sources give Jönköping and Örebro in Sweden as her birthplace. The group had the 1997 UK hit "Lovefool", which reached No. 2 and appeared on the soundtrack to "Romeo + Juliet". Persson also guested on the Manic Street Preachers song "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough", which reached No. 2 in the UK.
- The 101ers, featuring future The Clash singer Joe Strummer, made their debut at The Telegraph club on Brixton Hill in London. The band took its name from the squat where its members lived together at 101 Walterton Road in London's Maida Vale district.
- Glen Campbell began a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Rhinestone Cowboy". It was his first chart-topper after 13 Top 40 hits. The recording became a million-selling hit, received three Grammy nominations and was named Song of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1976. It reached No. 4 in the UK.
- Glen Campbell released the single "Rhinestone Cowboy", which reached No. 1 on the U.S. chart.
- Jefferson Starship earned their first No. 1 album on the U.S. Billboard 200 with their second studio album, "Red Octopus".
- Rod Stewart took his version of "Sailing" by the Sutherland Brothers to No. 1 on the UK singles chart. The song was originally released by the Scottish folk-rock duo Sutherland Brothers in June 1972. Stewart's version also reached No. 1 in Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway that year and was featured in a BBC television series about HMS Ark Royal.
- Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis appeared together for the first time in 20 years on Lewis's television program, the Labor Day Telethon, supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Frank Sinatra surprised Jerry Lewis by bringing Martin into the studio.
- Elvis Presley performed at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama, at 2:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. It was the last day of his career on which he performed two concerts in a single day.
- Rush performed at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on the shores of Lake Superior.
- American rapper Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand, known by her stage name Foxy Brown, was born in Brooklyn, New York.
- Johnny O'Keefe, an Australian rock'n'roll pioneer, died at the age of 43.
- American record producer Thomas "Tom" Wilson died in Los Angeles at the age of 47 from a heart attack. He worked with Bob Dylan on the albums "The Times They Are a-Changin'", "Another Side of Bob Dylan" and "Bringing It All Back Home", with Frank Zappa on "Freak Out!", with Simon & Garfunkel on "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." and with The Velvet Underground on "White Light/White Heat". He also worked with The Mothers of Invention and other artists.
- Kool & the Gang released their 11th studio album, "Ladies' Night". Driven by the title track, which reached No. 8 in the U.S., and the hit "Too Hot", which reached No. 5, the album topped the Billboard Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums chart and reached No. 13 on the main album chart. The group earned its first platinum certification with the album.
- Led Zeppelin released the album "In Through the Out Door" in the UK.
- Diana Ross scored her fourth solo No. 1 in the U.S. with "Upside Down". The song spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her most successful solo hit, and also reached No. 1 in nine other countries. It also topped the Billboard Top 100 Disco Chart and Hot Soul Singles chart and reached the Top 10 in another 17 countries.
- English singer and television personality Kerry Katona, who was a member of Atomic Kitten, was born. The group had the UK No. 1 hit "Whole Again" in 2000. Katona left the group in 2001 and won the third series of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" in 2004.
- The Grateful Dead performed at the State Fairgrounds in Lewiston, Maine.
- The Jam took their eleventh UK single, "Start!", to No. 1 on the UK singles chart. It was the group's second UK chart-topper and the lead single from their fifth album, "Sound Affects".
- U2 began the first leg of their UK Boy Tour in Coventry, England. The tour consisted of 29 concerts.
- Paul McCartney released the single "Tug Of War".
- Peter Gabriel released the album "Security", also known as "Peter Gabriel 4".
- Cyndi Lauper released the single "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", which did not become a hit until several months later.
- The film "Desperately Seeking Susan" went into general release in the UK. It starred Madonna and Rosanna Arquette. The filmmakers originally intended Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn for the roles of Roberta and Susan, but director Susan Seidelman ultimately chose the then relatively new actresses Rosanna Arquette and Madonna.
- Bananarama took their version of "Venus" to No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart and achieved international fame. The song came from their third studio album, "True Confessions", and topped the charts in six countries. It was their first collaboration with the emerging production team Stock, Aitken and Waterman. The song was originally released as a single by the Dutch group Shocking Blue, who also took it to No. 1 in 1970.
- Elton John's album "Leather Jackets" reached No. 1 on the UK chart.
- Members of Lynyrd Skynyrd who survived the 1977 plane crash reunited at the Starwood Amphitheater in Nashville and performed for the first time under the name "Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band" as part of a series of concerts marking the 10th anniversary of the crash, which killed singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines. The enthusiastic response from fans led to the band's permanent reunion and the recording of new material.
- Elton John had 2,000 items of his personal possessions auctioned at Sotheby's in London. The auction raised $6.2 million and included feather boas, hundreds of pairs of glasses and the giant "Pinball Wizard" boots he wore in the film "Tommy", which sold for $20,000.
- English singer and actor Max George, lead singer of the British-Irish boy band The Wanted, was born. Their debut single "All Time Low" reached No. 1 on the UK singles chart in 2010.
- 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.
- Lenny Kravitz made his debut with the album "Let Love Rule", released through Virgin Records. He created almost the entire album himself – writing and producing all the songs and playing most of the instruments. At a time when mainstream pop was beginning to embrace grunge with its dark guitar sound and bleak view of society, Kravitz offered a simple message rooted in funk: "Let Love Rule".
- One week after beginning their stint as the opening act on The Rolling Stones' Steel Wheels tour, Living Colour won awards at the MTV Video Music Awards for Best Group Video, Best Stage Performance and Best New Artist. Mick Jagger presented them with the trophies backstage after their concert in Pittsburgh.
- At the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, a number of artists received awards. Neil Young won Video of the Year for "This Note's for You", whose video had previously been briefly banned by MTV. Other winners included Elvis Costello, U2, Living Colour and Guns N' Roses. Performers included Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, Def Leppard and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with guest Axl Rose.
- Neil Young won Video of the Year at the sixth MTV Video Music Awards for "This Note's For You". It marked a significant turnaround for the song criticizing commercialization, whose video had previously been briefly banned by MTV because of legal concerns over its direct references to corporate sponsors and its parody of Michael Jackson's Pepsi commercial accident.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers could not fully use their home stadium, Three Rivers Stadium, because The Rolling Stones were rehearsing and preparing their Steel Wheels tour concert there.
- Backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe punched Izzy Stradlin in the face. According to contemporary reports, it was retaliation for an incident several weeks earlier in which Stradlin had punched Neil's then-wife at a Los Angeles club.
- Paul Anka, who was born in Ottawa, Canada, became a U.S. citizen in Las Vegas. During the ceremony, he joked that after paying a million dollars in taxes every year, he felt it was the right time to gain the right to do everything else. During the ceremony, his improperly parked car was also towed away.
- Rhythm guitarist and founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival Tom Fogerty died in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 48 from AIDS-related complications, including a tuberculosis infection. According to sources, he contracted HIV through blood transfusions received for back problems. He left the group in 1971 because he did not have enough opportunities to sing and record his own songs. From 1972 to 1981, he released five solo albums, the most successful being his debut album "Tom Fogerty", which reached No. 78 in the U.S. He was the older brother of John Fogerty and co-founded Creedence Clearwater Revival with him, Doug Clifford and Stu Cook. In 1969, the group had three albums in the U.S. Top 10 and four singles in the Top 5.
- Don Henley, Jimmy Buffett, Elton John, Sting and Aerosmith performed at a benefit concert in Boston supporting Walden Woods.
- Bad Religion released their eighth studio album, "Stranger Than Fiction". It was their only gold-certified album in the United States and their final recording with founding guitarist Brett Gurewitz before his return seven years later.
- English keyboardist, pianist and organist Nicky Hopkins died in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 50 from complications following intestinal surgery. He was one of the most respected session musicians and worked with The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Jeff Beck, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, George Harrison and the Jerry Garcia Band, among others. The Kinks' song "Session Man" from the album "Face to Face" was dedicated to Hopkins, who also played on it. Hopkins suffered from Crohn's disease throughout his life.
- Oasis released their debut single "Live Forever" in the United States.
- The Cranberries began releasing material connected with the album "No Need to Argue".
- Bruce Hornsby and Branford Marsalis sang the U.S. national anthem at Camden Yards in Baltimore before Cal Ripken Jr. set the record for consecutive baseball games played.
- Joan Jett sang the U.S. national anthem before a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels. It was Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record. Jett, a major Orioles fan and Ripken's girlfriend, then watched the rest of the game with a number of baseball legends, including Willie Mays and Joe DiMaggio.
- Elton John performed a dramatically rewritten version of "Candle in the Wind" at Princess Diana's funeral at Westminster Abbey, later released as "Candle in the Wind 1997". In the new version, he replaced the original lyric "Goodbye Norma Jean" with "Goodbye England's Rose". His performance was estimated to have been watched by 2.5 billion television viewers. The song was subsequently re-recorded and released as a charity single, topping charts around the world and selling more than 33 million copies, making it the best-selling single in the history of the UK and U.S. singles charts according to the source.
- Elton John recorded a new version of "Candle in the Wind" after performing it live at Diana, Princess of Wales's funeral. The original song was written in tribute to Marilyn Monroe, but Elton John revised the lyrics as a tribute to the late princess. His performance was estimated to have been watched by 2.5 billion people worldwide. "Candle in the Wind 1997" reached No. 1 in the U.S., UK and many other countries and subsequently became the best-selling single of all time.
- Fleetwood Mac reached No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with their live album "The Dance". The album featured live versions of some of their biggest hits, including "The Chain", "Dreams" and "Rhiannon".
- Madonna took the song "Music" to No. 1 on the UK chart.
- Madonna released the single "Music", which reached No. 1 on the UK chart.
- MP3.com agreed to pay Universal Music $53.4 million to settle a legal dispute concerning licensing.
- Britney Spears performed her new single "I'm A Slave 4 U" at the MTV Video Music Awards, appearing on stage with a snake.
- Earth, Wind & Fire announced that their planned U.S. tour celebrating the group's 30th anniversary would be sponsored by a company that manufactured Viagra.
- Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors performed together for the first time as "The Doors of the 21st Century", with singer Ian Astbury and drummer Stewart Copeland. The concert took place as part of the Harley-Davidson Open Road Tour at California Speedway in Fontana.
- Elton John took "Are You Ready for Love" to No. 1 on the UK singles chart. The song was originally released in 1979 but was later remixed by DJ Ashley Beedle and re-released.
- The Darkness began a four-week run at No. 1 on the UK album chart with their debut studio album "Permission to Land".
- The Neptunes, the production duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, took their compilation album "The Neptunes Present…Clones" to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
- Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay was banned from driving for six months and fined £750 after being caught driving at more than 100 miles per hour. At court in Perth, his lawyers argued that he needed his driving licence as a "release" from his demanding working life. The judge described his behavior as unacceptable. Kay admitted that he had driven at 105 mph on the A9 in Perthshire in February while overtaking.
- Sir Bob Geldof was granted honorary citizenship of his native Dublin after the city council approved the honor in recognition of his campaign against global poverty and for debt relief in Africa.
- The Rolling Stones released their 24th studio album, "A Bigger Bang", through Virgin Records. The album reached the Top 3 in both the UK and U.S. and No. 1 in ten countries. One million copies were sold in the U.S., relatively low by the band's standards, but the accompanying tour set a concert-tour revenue record by grossing $558 million.
- A Florida man named Paul van Valkenburgh died of lung cancer. His obituary in a local newspaper was picked up by the Associated Press, which mistakenly used the name of the real Paul Vance, who was alive and living in Coral Springs, Florida. When he learned about his supposed death from television, he contacted local media and proved he was alive by showing, among other things, ASCAP royalty checks from his biggest hit, "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini".
- Victor Willis, singer of The Village People who performed in a police officer costume, received a three-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to drug offenses related to a March 2006 incident in which police found cocaine and drug paraphernalia in his car. The suspended sentence spared him several years in prison on the condition that he undergo long-term addiction treatment. Willis helped create some of the group's biggest hits, including "Y.M.C.A." and "In The Navy".
- Operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti, a member of the vocal trio The Three Tenors, died in Modena, Italy, at the age of 71 from pancreatic cancer.
- American rock band Great White, whose pyrotechnics caused the 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in Rhode Island, which killed 100 people and injured more than 200 others, agreed to pay $1 million to the victims' survivors and those who were injured. Guitarist Ty Longley also died in the fire. Tour manager Daniel Biechele pleaded guilty in 2006 to 100 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
- The Verve's fourth and final studio album, "Forth", reached No. 1 on the UK album chart.
- Jane's Addiction announced that they had parted ways with bassist Duff McKagan. McKagan had been with the group for only five months.
- Mark David Chapman's request for parole was denied again, nearly 30 years after he murdered former Beatles member John Lennon outside the Dakota building in New York. It was his sixth parole hearing since 2000, when he first became eligible to apply for release.
- Morrissey caused controversy after telling the British newspaper The Guardian that he considered Chinese people a "subspecies" in connection with what he claimed was their treatment of animals.
- George Michael canceled several dates of his tour due to health problems.
- A California court ruled that Madonna did not have a trademark on the term "Material Girl" for her clothing brand simply because she had written a song of the same name in 1985. Merely recording the famous song did not automatically give her priority rights in retail. Los Angeles retailer LA Triumph had been using the name "Material Girl" for clothing and had registered it as a trademark in 1997. The ruling allowed the trademark infringement dispute to continue.
- American music producer, bandleader, conductor, arranger and songwriter Wardell Quezergue, known as the "Creole Beethoven", died in Metairie, Louisiana, at the age of 81 from heart failure.
- Soul musician and arranger Bobby Martin died in San Diego, California, at the age of 83 after a sudden illness. He worked with Philadelphia soul songwriters and producers Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.
- The debut album by British rock duo Royal Blood reached No. 1 on the UK album chart.
- Taylor Swift took "Shake It Off" to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song became a major international hit and also reached No. 1 in nine other countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
- Wiz Khalifa's fifth studio album, "Blacc Hollywood", reached No. 1 on the U.S. album chart. The album also topped the chart in Canada.
- Barbra Streisand extended her U.S. record for the most No. 1 albums by a female artist when "Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway" debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. It was her 11th No. 1 album, surpassing Elvis Presley with ten and tying Bruce Springsteen.
- Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid took "Eastside" to No. 1 on the UK singles chart. The song also topped the charts in Ireland, Lebanon, New Zealand and Singapore.
- The soundtrack to the musical film "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" reached No. 1 on the UK album chart.
- Country supergroup The Highwomen, consisting of Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby, released their debut album, "The Highwomen". The group's name refers to The Highwaymen, who formed in 1985 with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson.
- R&B and soul singer Bruce Williamson Jr., formerly the lead singer of The Temptations, died at the age of 49. He appeared on the group's later albums "Back to Front" and "Still Here", performed with them at numerous concerts and television shows, and also appeared in the film "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story".
- The Rolling Stones officially announced the album "Hackney Diamonds", a 12-track studio album scheduled for release on October 20, 2023. It was their first album of new original material since 2005 and their first full-length album following the death of drummer Charlie Watts in 2021, whose archival recordings from 2019 appeared on two tracks.
- The film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" opened in theaters with a soundtrack that revived 1970s songs including "MacArthur Park", "Tragedy" and "Margaritaville". The film also featured "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx and "Svefn-G-Englar" by Sigur Rós.
- American R&B singer Johnny Thunder, whose real name was Gilbert Leroy Hamilton, died at the age of 93. He was best known for the 1963 hit "Loop de Loop", which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the R&B chart. The song's chorus was almost entirely taken from the popular children's song "Here We Go Loop de Loop".
- Oasis' album "Definitely Maybe" returned to No. 1 on the UK album chart one week after the announcement of the band's reunion concerts. The album, which debuted at No. 1 upon its original release in 1994, returned to the top thanks to its 30th-anniversary edition, which included several alternative recordings and previously unreleased demos. Half of the sales were on vinyl, and the album also topped the official vinyl chart.
- Sergio Mendes, pianist, songwriter and arranger and one of the early Brazilian pioneers of modern crossover, died in Los Angeles at the age of 83. His innovative style and promotion of samba brought him worldwide fame. His family did not disclose the cause of death, although the source reported that Mendes had recently suffered from long-term effects of COVID.
- American lyricist Will Jennings died at the age of 80. He wrote lyrics for songs including "Up Where We Belong", "Higher Love", "Tears in Heaven" and "My Heart Will Go On". He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and won three Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and two Oscars, among other honors. He also co-wrote "Street Life" with Joe Sample, a worldwide hit for The Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford.
- Rick Davies, English musician, singer, songwriter and co-founder, singer and keyboardist of Supertramp, died at the age of 81 after more than a decade battling multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. He was the only constant member of the group throughout its history and contributed greatly to its distinctive sound through his baritone voice and Wurlitzer electric piano. He wrote and sang many of the group's best-known songs, including "Bloody Well Right" and "Goodbye Stranger". Supertramp had the 1979 UK hit "The Logical Song", which reached No. 7, while the album "Breakfast In America" reached No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 3 in the UK.