Historical Events
- Four ANC political detainees escape from Pretoria Central prison in South Africa
- Kingston Trio are mystery guest on "What's My Line?"
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Huff, outfielder (Toronto Blue Jays), born in Honolulu, Hawaii
- Thornetta Davis, American blues singer, born in Detroit, Michigan
About August 11, 1963
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fingertips - Pt 2 - Little Stevie Wonder
#1 Song: Sweets For My Sweet - Searchers
