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  Shimazu tadahisa: Japanese warlord (b. 1179)   

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

1457  Laurentius valla: Italian philosopher (voluptate),   

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

1541  Death of Simon grynaeus: German theologian (b. 1493)