Historical Events In August - 05
Saturday, 07 September 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 August - 05.
1944 On August - 05 uS 79th/90th division occupy Laval/Mayenne
1944 Maurice Turnbull, cricketer (England)/rugby (Wales), dies on this day in history.
1944 On August - 05 more than 1,000 Japanese prisoners of war unsuccessfully attempt to escape from Camp in Cowra, New South Wales: 234 are killed, 108 wounded.
1945 Atom Bomb dropped on Hiroshima (Aug 6th in Japan) on this day in history.
1947 Netherlands ceases political action in Indonesia, due to UN pressure on August - 05.
1947 On August - 05 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 this day in history.
1950 On August - 05 ezzard Charles KOs Freddie Beshore to retain HW boxing title
1950 On this day in history emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist/bio-chemistry, dies at 73
1951 Armed uprising in Ambonezen Camp Middelburg on August - 05.
1953 On this day in history operation Big Switch begins - exchange of prisoners of war of Korean Conflict
1953 On August - 05 operation "Big Switch" Korean War prisoner exchanged at Panmunjom
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 KUAM TV channel 8 in Agana, GU (CBS/ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting on August - 05.
1957 On August - 05 "American Bandstand," goes on network TV (ABC)
1957 On August - 05 "American Bandstand," begins network TV (ABC)
1957 Heinrich O Wieland, German chemist (Nobel 1927), dies at 80 on this day in history.
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 August - 05.
1961 On this day in history ice Harbor Dam, Washington reaches 118 degrees F (state record)
1961 On August - 05 eva JC Beck, actress (Elckerlyc, Resurrection), dies at 63
1962 First quasar located by radio on August - 05.
1962 On this day in history nelson Mandela arrested for incitement & illigally leaving South Africa
1962 Nelson Mandella arrested and then imprisoned on this day in history.
1962 On August - 05 marilyn Monroe, found dead of apparent self-inflicted drug OD at 35
1963 Britain, US & Russia sign nuclear test ban treaty on August - 05.
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 On August - 05 uS begins bombing North Vietnam
1964 Moa Martinson, writer, dies on August - 05.
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