Historical Events In August - 05
Thursday, 09 May 2024
1944 More than 1,000 Japanese prisoners of war unsuccessfully attempt to escape from Camp in Cowra, New South Wales 234 are killed, 108 wounded on this day in history.
1944 On August - 05 uS 79th/90th division occupy Laval/Mayenne
1944 On this day in history maurice Turnbull, cricketer (England)/rugby (Wales), dies
1944 More than 1,000 Japanese prisoners of war unsuccessfully attempt to escape from Camp in Cowra, New South Wales: 234 are killed, 108 wounded on August - 05.
1945 Atom Bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Aug 6th in Japan) on August - 05.
1947 On August - 05 netherlands ceases political action in Indonesia, due to UN pressure
1947 On this day in history joannes D M Cornelissen, historian (Johann de White), dies
1948 Cleveland Indians set club record for most double plays in a game (6) on August - 05.
1949 6.75 Earthquake hits Quito; about 6000 die on August - 05.
1950 Ezzard Charles KOs Freddie Beshore to retain HW boxing title on August - 05.
1950 On August - 05 emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist/bio-chemistry, dies at 73
1951 On this day in history armed uprising in Ambonezen Camp Middelburg
1953 Operation Big Switch begins - exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict on August - 05.
1953 Operation "Big Switch" Korean War prisoner exchanged at Panmunjom on this day in history.
1954 On August - 05 boxing Hall of Fame's 1st election selects 24 modern & 15 pioneers
1955 After playing 274 straight games at 2nd base, Nellie Fox is given a day off he comes back next 798 consecutive games on this day in history.
1955 On this day in history carmen Miranda, singer/actress (Down Argentine Way), dies at 42
1956 On this day in history kUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
1957 On this day in history "American Bandstand," goes on network TV (ABC)
1957 On this day in history "American Bandstand," begins network TV (ABC)
1957 On this day in history heinrich O Wieland, German chemist (Nobel 1927), dies at 80
1958 Joseph Holbrooke, English pianist/composer (3 Blind Mice), dies at 80 on this day in history.
1959 Edgar Guest, US poet/newspaperman, dies at 77 on this day in history.
1961 On this day in history ice Harbor Dam, Washington reaches 118 degrees F (state record)
1961 Eva JC Beck, actress (Elckerlyc, Resurrection), dies at 63 on this day in history.
1962 First quasar located by radio on this day in history.
1962 On August - 05 nelson Mandela arrested for incitement & illigally leaving South Africa
1962 On August - 05 nelson Mandella arrested and then imprisoned
1962 On August - 05 marilyn Monroe, found dead of apparent self-inflicted drug OD at 35
1963 On this day in history britain, US & Russia sign nuclear test ban treaty
1963 On August - 05 nuclear Test Ban Agreement signed, allowing nuclear weapon to only be tested underground
1963 On this day in history world auto speed record set at 407.45 MPH
1964 US begins bombing North Vietnam on this day in history.
1964 Moa Martinson, writer, dies on this day in history.
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