Historical Events
- Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand meet to form Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Famous Birthdays
- Howard Cross, American NFL tight end, 1989-2001 (NY Giants), and broadcaster, born in Huntsville, Alabama
- Jessica Moore [Luciana Ottaviani], Italian actress (Eleven Days, Eleven Nights), born in Urbino, Italy
- Lee Unkrich, American film editor, animator, screenwriter, and director (Toy Story 3; Coco), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- Margo Malowney, Canadian beach volleyball player (Olympics, 1996), born in Saint John, New Brunswick
Famous Deaths
- Jaromir Weinberger, Czech-American composer (Czech Rhapsody), dies at 71
Died in 1967 1967 Highlights
About August 8, 1967
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Light My Fire - The Doors
#1 Song: San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott Mckenzie
