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
1961 Highlights
About August 8, 1961
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 8 months and 8 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
