August 5

Holidays and Observances

• Burkina Faso - Independence Day
• Croatia - Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
• Chile - Childrens Day

Music Chart Toppers

• 2007: Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
• 1998: Brandy and Monica - The Boy is Mine
• 1988: Steve Winwood - Roll with It
• 1978: The Rolling Stones - Miss You
• 1968: The Doors - Hello I Love You
• 1958: Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool¹

Top Box Office Movies

• 2007: The Bourne Ultimatum - Matt Damon
• 2006: Talladega Nights - Will Ferrell
• 2005: The Dukes of Hazzard - Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson
• 2004: The Village - Joaquin Phoenix
• 2003: American Wedding -Jason Biggs Scott²

Famous Birthdays

• 1977: Eric Hinske - Tampa Bay Rays
• 1968: John Olerud - Toronto Blue Jays
• 1930: Neil Armstrong - First Man on the Moon

Famous Deaths

• 1962: Marilyn Monroe - First Playboy Covergirl

More Days

• August 4 - All Days - August 6

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