THURSDAY, Aug. 01, 2024

1955-First microgravity research begins

1960-Benin (Dahomey) gains independence from France

1969-110,000 attend Atlantic City Pop Festival

1972-First article exposing Wategate scandal (Bernstein-Woodward)

1975-Helsinki Pact guaranteeing boundaries, rights signed by 35 nations

1976-Liz Taylor's 6th divorce (re-divorces Richard Burton)

1981-MTV premiers at 12:01 AM

1982-Greg Louganis, U.S. becomes 1st diver to score 700 (752.67) in 11 dives

1987-Bananarama's Siobhan Fahey marries Eurythmics Dave Stewart

1990-Iraq pulls out of talks with Kuwait