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- Good Charlotte released the single “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.”
- Blue singer Lee Ryan was arrested in London while driving a Porsche and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.
- She reached No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with her debut solo album “LeToya.”
- Mark David Chapman was denied parole for the fifth time.
- The Jonas Brothers released the album “A Little Bit Longer,” which debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. album chart.
- Richie Hayward, drummer and co-founder of Little Feat, died at the age of 64.
- The closing ceremony of the London Olympics featured a three-hour musical program with performances by a number of prominent British artists.
- The London Olympics concluded with an extensive musical closing ceremony featuring performances by the Spice Girls, George Michael, The Who, Take That, Muse, One Direction, Queen and others.
- Lauren Bacall died at the age of 89; the source describes her as the last surviving film star mentioned in Madonna's song “Vogue.”
- Elvis Presley Forever, the second US postage stamp featuring his likeness, was unveiled at Graceland, featuring a 1955 black-and-white portrait by photographer William Speer; it was part of the Music Icons series.
- She died at the age of 95; she was the mother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb and Andy Gibb.
- The auction house Gotta Have Rock & Roll offered for sale the BTR2 recording console used at EMI Abbey Road Studios to record The Beatles, Pink Floyd and other artists.
- The Jonas Brothers launched their Five Albums, One Night tour at Yankee Stadium with a 66-song setlist.