Purges of intellectuals and imperialists becomes official China policy at the beginning of the Cultural Revolution. Date: August 1, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)
Charles Whitman kills 15 people at the University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police. Date: August 1, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)
The coronation of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei, is held. Date: August 1, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Date: August 1, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cyprus dispute: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the UNFICYP to create the "Green Line", dividing Cyprus into two zones. Date: August 1, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)
The final act of the CSCE meeting is signed in Helsinki, Finland. Date: August 1, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)
Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring. Date: August 1, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1976 📅 On This Day (Today)
A train crash kills 18 people and injures over 170 more in County Cork, Ireland. Date: August 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state. Date: August 1, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)
MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles. Date: August 1, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 1 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)