Historical Events
- Cyrille Adula becomes premier of Congo
- St Louis Cardinals (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 36-7 in an exhibition game in Toronto, Canada
- The Beatles 1st gig as house band of Liverpool's Cavern Club
Famous Birthdays
- Cold 187um [Gregory Fernan Hutchison], American rapper (Above the Law), born in Pomona, California
- Ed West, American NFL tight end (Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons), born in Colbert County, Alabama
- Pete de Freitas, English rock drummer (Echo & the Bunnyman), born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (d. 1989)
Famous Deaths
- Giovanni Battista Angioletti, Italian author (Il giorno del giudizio), dies at 64
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About August 2, 1961
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
#1 Song: Well I Ask You - Eden Kane
