Page 8: Historical Events In August - 01
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
1961 On August - 01 beatles first gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club
1962 NASA civilian test pilot Joseph A Walker takes X-15 to 32,600 m on this day in history.
1962 Leon Kruczkowski, Polish author (Niemcy), dies at 62 on August - 01.
1963 The Beatles Book is sold out on its first day of sale on this day in history.
1963 Theodore Roethke, US poet (Praise to the end!), dies on this day in history.
1964 On this day in history beatles' "Hard Day's Night" single goes to #1 spot on the charts
1964 Jack Kirkwood actor (Fibber McGee & Molly), dies at 69 on this day in history.
1964 On August - 01 north Vietnam fires on a US destroyer in Gulf of Tonkin and so it begins in earnest
1964 Race riot in Jersey City NJ on this day in history.
1964 Johnny Burnette, rocker, drowns at 30 on this day in history.
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 On August - 01 bud Powell, US jazz pianist/composer, dies
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 August - 01 brian Cole rocker with the Association, dies of heroin OD at 28
1972 Gold hits record $70 an ounce in London on this day in history.
1973 On August - 01 gian Francesco Malipiero, composer, dies at 91
1975 On this day in history helsinki Agreement, on human rights, signed by over 35 nations
1975 On August - 01 helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations
1975 Howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68 on this day in history.
1976 Trinidad and Tobago independence on this day in history.
1977 Francis Gary Powers, US U-2 pilot, dies at 47 on August - 01.
1979 Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway on August - 01.
1979 Thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 on this day in history.
1980 Gerd Wessig of East Germany set the high jump record on this day in history.
1980 On this day in history uS swimmers set 3 world records at National championships
1980 On August - 01 strother Martin, actor (Slapshot), dies of heart attack at 61
1981 MTV premiers this day on this day in history.
1981 On August - 01 paddy Chayefsky, screenwriter (Network, Hospital) dies of cancer at 58
1982 On August - 01 cathleen Nesbitt English actress (Seperate Tables), dies at 93
1983 On August - 01 sTS-8 vehicle moves to launch pad
1983 On August - 01 uS District Court begins trying Yonkers accuse of race discrimination
1983 Peter Arne, actor (Straw Dogs), bludgeoned to death in London at 62 on this day in history.
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