Historical Events
- Fire & explosion kill 263 miners at Marcinelle, Belgium
- WDIQ (now KMCT) TV channel 2 in Dozier, AL (PBS) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Foreman, British pop-ska guitarist (Madness - "Our House"; "It Must Be Love"), born in London
- David Grant, British pop-soul singer ("Stop & Go"; "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"), and televeion personality (Pop Idol), born in Hackney, London, England
About August 8, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Whatever Will Be Will Be - Doris Day
