Historical Events
Davis Cup
Arthur Ashe becomes first African-American tennis player to be named in the US Davis Cup team
- Beatles Book is sold out on its 1st day of sale
- Germany FR annexes Elten village
- WQAD TV channel 8 in Moline, Illinois (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Amber Rudd, British politician, Home Secretary (2016-18), born in London, England
Coolio (1963-2022)
American Grammy Award-winning singer-rapper (Gangsta's Paradise), born in Monessen, Pennsylvania
- Demián Bichir, Mexican-American actor (A Better Life), born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
- John Carroll Lynch, American actor (Shutter Island, Gran Torino), born in Boulder, Colorado
- Koichi Wakata, Japanese astronaut (STS 72, sk: 92), born in Ōmiya, Saitama, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Theodore Roethke, American poet (Praise to the end!), dies at 55
About August 1, 1963
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: So Much In Love - The Tymes
#1 Song: (You're The) Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
