UK music weekly Melody Maker gave The Sex Pistols their first front cover.
Led Zeppelin played their last ever UK show when they appeared at Knebworth Park.
Charges of assault and property damage are filed against Axl Rose (Guns 'N' Roses) in connection with a riot during a show in St. Louis, MO.
Born on August 7th, 2008
Ron Holden - US pop singer Charles Pope - vocals; The Tams Felice Bryant - country songwriter
Dead on August 7th, 2008
Eddie Calvert (56) - UK trumpet player in the Stanley Black Orchestra/solo; the first British instrumentalist to achieve two number ones. The magnificent 'Oh Mein Papa', which also sold well in the USA, topped the UK singles chart for no less than nine weeks (a British chart record), and was successful enough to provide him with the first ever 'gold disc' awarded for an UK instrumental track.. Esther Phillips (50) - US R&B, soul, jazz, soul singer (liver failure).
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