Historical Events
- Beatles record a cover of Little Willie John's "Leave My Kitten Alone"; not released until 1995's "Anthology 1"
- Congo rebellion: Christopher Gbenye and Pierre Mulele conquer Stanleyville
- US begins bombing North Vietnam in response to the real and imagined attacks on US Navy ships in the Gulf of Tonkin
Famous Birthdays
Adam Yauch (1964-2012)
American rap-rock vocalist (Beastie Boys -"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)"), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Weddings
Mel Brooks & Anne Bancroft
American screenwriter and future film maker Mel Brooks (38) weds American actress Anne Bancroft (32) at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau; second marriage for both, until her death in 2005
Famous Deaths
- Art Ross, Canadian-American hockey player (Montreal Wanderers), coach (Boston Bruins, 1924-45), and namesake of NHL's scoring champion trophy, dies at 79
- Moa Martinson, Swedish writer (My Mother Gets Married), dies at 73
Died in 1964 1964 Highlights
About August 5, 1964
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
