Page 8: Historical Events In August - 01

1961  Beatles inaugural gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club   

1962  NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32600 m   

1962  Leon Kruczkowski, Polish author (Niemcy), dies at 62   

1963  The Beatles Book is sold out on its inaugural day of sale   

1963  Theodore Roethke, US poet (Praise to the end!), dies.   

1964  Beatles' "Hard Day's Night" single goes to #1 spot on the charts   

1964  Jack Kirkwood actor (Fibber McGee and Molly), dies at 69.   

1964  North Vietnam fires on a US destroyer in Gulf of Tonkin and so it begins in earnest   

1964  Race riot in Jersey City NJ   

1964  Johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30   

1965  Kiyoshi Nobutoki, composer, dies at 77.   

1966  The Texas Tower Massacre - University student killed 10 and wounded 31   

1966  Bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer, dies.   

1967  US's Lunar Orbiter 5 launched; enters lunar orbit Aug 5.   

1970  Frances Farmer, actress (Toast of NY, Come and Get It), dies at 55.   

1972  Brian Cole rocker with the Association, dies of heroin OD at 28   

1972  Gold hits record $70 an ounce in London.   

1973  Gian Francesco Malipiero, composer, dies at 91   

1975  Helsinki Agreement, on human rights, signed by over 35 nations.   

1975  Helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations.   

1975  Howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68.   

1976  Trinidad and Tobago independence   

1977  Francis Gary Powers, US U-2 pilot, dies at 47.   

1979  Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

1979  Thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

1980  Gerd Wessig of East Germany set the high jump record   

1980  US swimmers set 3 world records at National championships   

1980  Strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61   

1981  MTV premiers this day.   

1981  Paddy Chayefsky, screenwriter (Network, Hospital) dies of cancer at 58   

1982  Cathleen Nesbitt English actress (Seperate Tables), dies at 93   

1983  STS-8 vehicle moves to launch pad.   

1983  US District Court begins trying Yonkers accuse of race discrimination.   

1983  Peter Arne, actor (Straw Dogs), bludgeoned to death in London at 62   

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1313  Emperor kogon of japan: Emperor kogon of japan (d. 1364)   

1322  Peter van herenthals: South netherlands theologist/church historian   

1377  Emperor go-komatsu of japan: Emperor go-komatsu of japan (d. 1433)   

1495  Jan scorel: Dutch painter/architect   

1520  Sigismund ii augustus: King of poland (1548-72)   

1545  Andrew melville: Scottish theologian and religious reformer   

1555  Edward kelley: English spirit medium   

1579  Luís vélez de guevara: Spanish writer   

0527  Death of Justinus i: Byzantine emperor (518-27),   

1137  Louis vi: King of france,   

1190  Death of Floris iii: Count of holland,   

1227  Death of Shimazu tadahisa: Japanese warlord (b. 1179)   

1402  Death of Edmund of langley: 1st duke of york, son of edward iii of england (b. 1341)   

1457  Death of Laurentius valla: Italian philosopher (voluptate),   

1464  Cosimo de' medici: Ruler of florence (b. 1386)   

1541  Simon grynaeus: German theologian (b. 1493)