Historical Events
- Former South African nazi leader Johannes Vorster becomes South Africa's minister of justice
- Windward Islands' Airways International (Winair) forms
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Angus, Scottish pop musician (The Shamen - "Ebeneezer Goode"), born in Aberdeen, Scotland
- Ingrid Berghmans, Belgian judoka (8 times Belgian Sportswoman of the Year), born in Beringen, Belgium
- Jared Harris, Irish-British actor (Valery Legasov-Chernobyl), born in Hammersmith, London
- Mark "Bedders" Bedford, English rock-ska bassist (Madness - "House Of Fun"), born in Islington, London
About August 24, 1961
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 61 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wooden Heart - Joe Dowell
#1 Song: You Don't Know - Helen Shapiro
