What happened on Wednesday August 02, 1961?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1961:

• The Beatles' Cavern Club Debut The Beatles performed their first gig as the house band at Liverpool's legendary Cavern Club, a pivotal moment in the early stages of their iconic musical journey.
• Tragic Lake Lucerne Bus Accident A devastating bus accident occurred near Hergiswil, Switzerland, where a tour bus was sideswiped by a truck and plunged into Lake Lucerne. Sixteen American tourists, mostly schoolteachers, drowned in the incident. Twenty-two people survived, including the driver and tour conductor.
• NFL-CFL Exhibition Match Saint Louis Cardinals (NFL) defeated Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) 36-7 in a cross-league exhibition game in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Linda Fratianne Birth/Notable Event Linda Fratianne, a prominent American figure skater, was recognized on this date. She would later become a notable athlete in the world of competitive figure skating.

Events in 1961

August 02, 1961: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1961

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1961

August 02, 1961 was a Wednesday and it was the 214th day of the year 1961 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1961 can also be written as 8/2/1961 in the US and as 2/8/1961 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1961 in August 1961 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1961:

• Pete de Freitas

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• John Vlissides

Famous people born in 1961

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1961:

• Federico Pinna Berchet

Famous people who died in 1961

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
3. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
4. Brenda Lee - Dum Dum
5. Del Shannon - Hats Off To Larry

August 02, 1961: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1961 was You Don't Know by Helen Shapiro, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know
2. Eden Kane - Well I Ask You
3. John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
4. Petula Clark - Romeo
5. Billy Fury - Halfway To Paradise

August 02, 1961: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1961 was Tossin' And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
2. Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song
3. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That, Part 1
4. Hank Ballard And The Midnighters - The Switch-A-Roo
5. Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1961: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1961 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1961 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 1961 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 02, 1961 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 11:28 pm and setting at 01:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1961 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1961.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1961

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Someone born on August 02, 1961 is:

63 years 9 months old,

or 765 months and 12 days old,

or 3328 weeks

or 23296 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1961?

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1961?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 02, 1961.

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