Page 8: Historical Events In August - 01
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
1961 Beatles first gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club on this day in history. 

1962 NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m on August - 01. 

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 August - 01 theodore Roethke, US poet (Praise to the end!), dies 

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

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 Kiyoshi Nobutoki, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history. 

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

1972 Brian Cole rocker with the Association, dies of heroin OD at 28 on this day in history. 

1972 On August - 01 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 On this day in history helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations 

1975 On August - 01 howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68 

1976 On this day in history trinidad and Tobago independence 

1977 Francis Gary Powers, US U-2 pilot, dies at 47 on this day in history. 

1979 On August - 01 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 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 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 this day in history sTS-8 vehicle moves to launch pad 

1983 On August - 01 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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