Events of the day 5 August
Celebrations 5 August
1922:
Was born Marin Preda.
1930:
Was born Neil Armstrong.
1975:
Was born Ada Milea.
1850:
Was born Guy de Maupassant.
1886:
Was born Bruce Barton.
2008:
Was born Al Alvarez.
1949:
Was born Peter McWilliams.
1889:
Was born Conrad Aiken.
1937:
Was born Viorel Cacoveanu.
1966:
Was born Fidel.
1936:
Was born Adrian Muntiu.
1960:
Was born Dana Oprita.
Commemorations 5 August
1962:
Has died Marilyn Monroe.
1895:
Has died Friedrich Engels.
1984:
Has died Richard Burton.
1939:
Has died Charles Du Bos.
1959:
Has died Edgar Guest.
2007: