Page 8: Historical Events In August - 01

1961  On August - 01 beatles first gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club   

1962  On this day in history nASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m   

1962  Leon Kruczkowski, Polish author (Niemcy), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history the Beatles Book is sold out on its first day of sale   

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 August - 01.   

1964  On this day in history 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  On this day in history johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30   

1965  On this day in history kiyoshi Nobutoki, composer, dies at 77   

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  On this day in history uS's Lunar Orbiter 5 launched; enters lunar orbit Aug 5   

1970  On August - 01 frances Farmer, actress (Toast of NY, Come & Get It), dies at 55   

1972  On this day in history 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 August - 01 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  On August - 01 howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68   

1976  Trinidad and Tobago independence on this day in history.   

1977  On August - 01 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 this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61   

1981  On this day in history mTV premiers this day   

1981  On August - 01 paddy Chayefsky, screenwriter (Network, Hospital) dies of cancer at 58   

1982  Cathleen Nesbitt English actress (Seperate Tables), dies at 93 on August - 01.   

1983  On this day in history sTS-8 vehicle moves to launch pad   

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

1983  On this day in history peter Arne, actor (Straw Dogs), bludgeoned to death in London at 62   

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

1322  Peter van Herenthals, South Netherlands theologist/church historian was born on this day in history.   

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

1495  Jan Scorel, Dutch painter/architect was born on this day in history.   

1520  On August - 01 birth of sigismund II Augustus, King of Poland (1548-72)   

1545  Andrew Melville, Scottish theologian and religious reformer (d. 1622) was born on this day in history.   

1555  On this day in history birth of edward Kelley, English spirit medium (d. 1597)   

1579  Luís Vélez de Guevara, Spanish writer (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.   

0527  On August - 01 justinus I, Byzantine emperor (518-27), dies   

1137  Louis VI, King of France, dies (1108-37) on August - 01.   

1190  Floris III, Count of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1227  Death of Shimazu Tadahisa, Japanese warlord (b. 1179) on this day in history.   

1402  On this day in history death of edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of Edward III of England (b. 1341)   

1457  Laurentius Valla, Italian philosopher (Voluptate), dies at about 50 on August - 01.   

1464  Death of Cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386) on this day in history.   

1541  On August - 01 death of simon Grynaeus, German theologian (b. 1493)