Historical Events In August - 01

1961  On this day in history beatles first gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club   

1962  On August - 01 nASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m   

1962  Leon Kruczkowski, Polish author (Niemcy), dies at 62 on August - 01.   

1963  The Beatles Book is sold out on its first day of sale on this day in history.   

1963  Theodore Roethke, US poet (Praise to the end!), dies on this day in history.   

1964  Beatles' "Hard Day's Night" single goes to #1 spot on the charts on this day in history.   

1964  Jack Kirkwood actor (Fibber McGee & Molly), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1964  On August - 01 north Vietnam fires on a US destroyer in Gulf of Tonkin and so it begins in earnest   

1964  On this day in history race riot in Jersey City NJ   

1964  Johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30 on this day in history.   

1965  Kiyoshi Nobutoki, composer, dies at 77 on August - 01.   

1966  The Texas Tower Massacre - University student killed 10 and wounded 31 on this day in history.   

1966  Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer, dies on this day in history.   

1967  US's Lunar Orbiter 5 launched; enters lunar orbit Aug 5 on August - 01.   

1970  Frances Farmer, actress (Toast of NY, Come & Get It), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1972  On August - 01 brian Cole rocker with the Association, dies of heroin OD at 28   

1972  On this day in history gold hits record $70 an ounce in London   

1973  Gian Francesco Malipiero, composer, dies at 91 on August - 01.   

1975  On this day in history helsinki Agreement, on human rights, signed by over 35 nations   

1975  Helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations on this day in history.   

1975  Howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68 on August - 01.   

1976  On August - 01 trinidad and Tobago independence   

1977  On this day in history francis Gary Powers, US U-2 pilot, dies at 47   

1979  Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

1980  On August - 01 gerd Wessig of East Germany set the high jump record   

1980  US swimmers set 3 world records at National championships on August - 01.   

1980  Strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61 on this day in history.   

1981  MTV premiers this day on August - 01.   

1981  Paddy Chayefsky, screenwriter (Network, Hospital) dies of cancer at 58 on this day in history.   

1982  Cathleen Nesbitt English actress (Seperate Tables), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

1983  On August - 01 sTS-8 vehicle moves to launch pad   

1983  US District Court begins trying Yonkers accuse of race discrimination on this day in history.   

1983  Peter Arne, actor (Straw Dogs), bludgeoned to death in London at 62 on this day in history.   

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1313  Emperor Kogon of Japan (d. 1364) was born on this day in history.   

1322  On August - 01 birth of peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian   

1377  On August - 01 birth of emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan (d. 1433)   

1495  On this day in history birth of jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect   

1520  Sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72) was born on August - 01.   

1545  Andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622) was born on August - 01.   

1555  On August - 01 birth of edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597)   

1579  On August - 01 birth of luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644)   

0527  Justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies on this day in history.   

1137  On August - 01 louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37)   

1190  On this day in history floris III, Count of Holland, dies   

1227  Death of Shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179) on August - 01.   

1402  On August - 01 death of edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341)   

1457  On August - 01 laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50   

1464  Death of Cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386) on August - 01.   

1541  Death of Simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493) on August - 01.