Historical Events
- Britains rock TV show "Ready Steady Go", premieres
- NY Met pitcher Roger Craig's NL record-tying 18-game losing streak ends with a complete game 7–3 win over the Chicago Cubs at the Polo Grounds, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Lonnie Quinn, American actor (Will Cooley in All My Children), born in Cheshire, Connecticut
Whitney Houston (1963-2012)
American singer ("I Will Always Love You"; "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"), actress (The Bodyguard), and film producer (The Princess Diaries), born in Newark, New Jersey
About August 9, 1963
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 60 years, 8 months and 18 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
