Historical Events
Cricket History
Australian cricket captain Richie Benaud takes 6 for 70 in England's 2nd innings for a 54 run 4th Test win at Old Trafford
- German DR limits traffic to West Berlin
- New San Francisco Hall of Justice opens
- Whitney Young Jr named executive director of National Urban League
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Nicholson, New Zealand equestrian (World C'ship gold team eventing 1990; Olympics silver 1992, bronze 1996, 2012), born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand
- Brad Faxon Jr, American golfer (8 PGA Tour titles), born in Oceanport, New Jersey
- Danny Blind, Dutch soccer star (Sparta/Ajax), born in Vlissingen, Netherlands
- Ed Gillespie, American White House counsel to George W. Bush, born in Mount Holly, New Jersey
- Imad Khamis, Syrian politician and 67th Prime Minister of Syria (2016-present), born in Saqba, Syria
- Mark "Red" Mitchell, American actor (JFK; 8 Seconds; I Want to Live), born in Houston, Texas (d. 1994)
- Mike Watkinson, English cricketer (England off-spinner all-rounder v WI 1995), born in Westhoughton, Lancashire
About August 1, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 8 months and 27 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
