On this day in music history - Ashes To Ashes, by David Bowie (1980):

The song Ashes To Ashes,

by David Bowie,

was released on August 1, 1980.

On this day in movie history - American Graffiti (1973):

American Graffiti,

directed by George Lucas,

written by George Lucas, Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck,

was released in the United States on August 1, 1973.
Music by Kim Fowley, Karin Green and George Lucas.

Cast:
Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Wolfman Jack, Bo Hopkins, Manuel Padilla Jr., Beau Gentry, Harrison Ford, Jim Bohan, Jana Bellan, Deby Celiz, Lynne Marie Stewart, Terence McGovern, Kathleen Quinlan, Ty Crowley, Scott Beach, John Brent, Gordon Analla, John Bracci, Jody Carlson, Del Close, Chuck Dorsett, Stephen Knox, Joe Miksak, George Meyer, James Cranna, Johnny Weissmuller Jr., William Niven, Al Nalbandian, Bob Pasaak, Christopher Pray, Susan Richardson, Fred Ross, Jan Dunn, Charlie Murphy, Ed Greenberg, Lisa Herman, Mark Anger, Kay Lenz, Caprice Schmidt, Joe Spano, Debralee Scott, Ron Vincent, Donna Wehr, Cam Whitman, Jan Wilson, Suzanne Somers, Flash Cadillac, Linda Christensen, Jeannette Dilger, Dennis Falt, Warren Knight, Paul Lambert, Ken Martinez, Rick May, Sam McFadin, Kris Moe, Linn Phillips III, George Robinson.

August in music history - I’m John Lee Hooker, by John Lee Hooker (1959):

The album I’m John Lee Hooker,

by John Lee Hooker,

was released in August 1959.
Exact release date unknown.

On this day in movie history - Deadline for Murder (1946):

Deadline for Murder,

directed by James Tinling,

written by Irving Cummings Jr.,

was released in the United States on August 1, 1946.
Music by Rudy Schrager.

Cast:
Paul Kelly, Kent Taylor, Sheila Ryan, Jerome Cowan, Renee Carson, Marion Martin, Joan Blair, Eddie Marr, Matt McHugh, Jody Gilbert, Emory Parnell, John Ardell, Larry J. Blake, Tom Burton, André Charlot, Chick Collins, Lester Dorr, Jimmie Dundee, Frank Eldredge, Herbert Evans, Bruce Fernald, Cay Forester, Stewart Garner, Art Gilmore, Ernest Hilliard, Thomas E. Jackson, Eddie Kane, Mary Moore, Jack Mulhall, William Newell, Spec O’Donnell, Jimmy O’Gatty, Joey Ray, Syd Saylor, Clarence Straight, Phil Tead, Ray Teal, Lillian West, Chalky Williams, Charles Williams, Guy Zanette.

On this day in movie history - Crime Unlimited (1935):

Crime Unlimited,

directed by Ralph Ince,

written by Brock Williams and Ralph Smart,

based on the novel by David Hume,

was released in the United Kingdom on August 1, 1935.

Cast:
Esmond Knight, Lilli Palmer, Cecil Parker, George Merritt, Richard Grey, Raymond Lovell, Graham Soutten, Peter Gawthorne, Wyndham Goldie, Jane Millican, Stella Arbenina, Bellenden Clarke, Sara Allgood, Cathleen Cavanagh, Wally Patch.

Born on this day – Saskia Post:

Saskia Post

Actress

August 1, 1960 – March 16, 2020

Credits:

A Country Practice (1985–1988); All Together Now (1991); Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1995); Bliss (1985); City Homicide (2010); Dogs in Space (1986); Eugenie Sandler P.I. (2000); Gary Petty (2000); Ladykiller (1996); Melba (1988); Ocean Girl (1996); One Night Stand (1984); Proof (1991); Return to Eden (1986); Short Cuts (2002); Sons and Daughters (1982–1983); The Sullivans (1982–1983); Throbbin' 84 (2024); True Love and Chaos (1997).

Born on this day – Nicoletta Machiavelli:

Nicoletta Machiavelli

Actress

August 1, 1944 – November 15, 2015

Credits:

A History of Dollars (2008); A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1967); A Pocketful of Chestnuts (1970); An Indian Named Joe (2009); Anyone Can Play (1967); Bawdy Tales (1973); Beyond Good and Evil (1977); Candy (1968); Carnal Circuit (1969); Dirty Weekend (1973); Especial pop (1969); Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012); Evil Pleasure (1975); Garter Colt (1968); I nostri mariti / Segment: Il Marito di Roberta (1966); It Takes a Thief (1969); Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966); La coppia (1973); La fuite en avant (1980); L'amante dell'Orsa Maggiore (1971); L'année sainte (1976); L'autunno del generale (1982); L'homme au cerveau greffé (1972); Lungo il fiume e sull'acqua (1973); Matchless (1967); Merkwürdige Lebensgeschichte des Friedrich Freiherrn von der Trenck (1973); Navajo Joe (1966); Necropolis (1970); No Room to Die (1969); No Way Out (1973); Odia il prossimo tuo (1968); Policeman (1971); Review (1969); Scarabea - wieviel Erde braucht der Mensch? (1969); Someone Is Bleeding (1974); Temptation (1969); That Most Important Thing: Love (1975); The Hills Run Red (1966); The Ravine (1969); Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies (1969); Thrilling / Segment: L'autostrada del sole (1965); Tough Cop (1976); Una questione d'onore (1966).