Page 8: Historical Events In August - 01
Friday, 18 July 2025
1961 On August - 01 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 On August - 01 leon Kruczkowski, Polish author (Niemcy), dies at 62
1963 The Beatles Book is sold out on its first day of sale on this day in history.
1963 On this day in history theodore Roethke, US poet (Praise to the end!), dies
1964 Beatles' "Hard Day's Night" single goes to #1 spot on the charts on August - 01.
1964 On August - 01 jack Kirkwood actor (Fibber McGee & Molly), dies at 69
1964 On this day in history north Vietnam fires on a US destroyer in Gulf of Tonkin and so it begins in earnest
1964 On August - 01 race riot in Jersey City NJ
1964 Johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30 on August - 01.
1965 On August - 01 kiyoshi Nobutoki, composer, dies at 77
1966 On August - 01 the Texas Tower Massacre - University student killed 10 and wounded 31.
1966 On August - 01 bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer, dies
1967 US's Lunar Orbiter 5 launched; enters lunar orbit Aug 5 on this day in history.
1970 Frances Farmer, actress (Toast of NY, Come & Get It), dies at 55 on this day in history.
1972 On this day in history brian Cole rocker with the Association, dies of heroin OD at 28
1972 On August - 01 gold hits record $70 an ounce in London
1973 Gian Francesco Malipiero, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.
1975 Helsinki Agreement, on human rights, signed by over 35 nations on August - 01.
1975 Helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations on this day in history.
1975 On August - 01 howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68
1976 Trinidad and Tobago independence on August - 01.
1977 On this day in history francis Gary Powers, US U-2 pilot, dies at 47
1979 On this day in history gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway
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 this day in history.
1980 Strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61 on August - 01.
1981 MTV premiers this day on August - 01.
1981 On this day in history paddy Chayefsky, screenwriter (Network, Hospital) dies of cancer at 58
1982 On August - 01 cathleen Nesbitt English actress (Seperate Tables), dies at 93
1983 STS-8 vehicle moves to launch pad on August - 01.
1983 On this day in history uS District Court begins trying Yonkers accuse of race discrimination
1983 On this day in history peter Arne, actor (Straw Dogs), bludgeoned to death in London at 62
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