Historical Events
- Ham Tigercats (CFL) beat Buff Bills (NFL) 38-21 in Hamilton, Ontario
- Verne Gagne beats Gene Kiniski in Minneapolis, to become NWA champ
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Matthews, American NFL guard/center (Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Daniel House, American music executive
- Rikki Rockett [Richard Ream], American drummer (Poison - "Every Rose Has A Thorn"), born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Ron Klain, American attorney, White House Chief of Staff to Joe Biden (2021-), born in Indianapolis, Indiana
- The Edge [David Evans], British rock guitarist (U2 - "I Will Follow"; "Desire"; "Where The Streets Have No Name"), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Franc N D Buchman, US theology (Moral Rearms), dies at 83
- Méi Lánfāng [Lan], Chinese opera performer known as "Queen of Peking Opera" for his portrayal of female roles, dies at 66
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About August 8, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
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: You Don't Know - Helen Shapiro
