Page 8: Historical Events In August - 01
Wednesday, 29 January 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 On August - 01 the Beatles Book is sold out on its first day of sale
1963 On this day in history theodore Roethke, US poet (Praise to the end!), dies
1964 On August - 01 beatles' "Hard Day's Night" single goes to #1 spot on the charts
1964 Jack Kirkwood actor (Fibber McGee & Molly), dies at 69 on August - 01.
1964 On August - 01 north Vietnam fires on a US destroyer in Gulf of Tonkin and so it begins in earnest
1964 On this day in history race riot in Jersey City NJ
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 US's Lunar Orbiter 5 launched; enters lunar orbit Aug 5 on August - 01.
1970 On this day in history 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 August - 01.
1973 Gian Francesco Malipiero, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.
1975 Helsinki Agreement, on human rights, signed by over 35 nations on August - 01.
1975 On this day in history helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations
1975 On this day in history howard Joslin, actor (Quebec, Detective Story), dies at 68
1976 On August - 01 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 Thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 on this day in history.
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 August - 01 mTV premiers this day
1981 Paddy Chayefsky, screenwriter (Network, Hospital) dies of cancer at 58 on August - 01.
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 Peter Arne, actor (Straw Dogs), bludgeoned to death in London at 62 on this day in history.
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