August 5
What happened on August 5 in history
3 events fall on August 5, from 1858 to 2010. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on August 5
1858
The first transatlantic telegraph message
Victoria and Buchanan exchange greetings before the cable fails.
1962
Marilyn Monroe dies
She is found dead at her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
2010
The Chilean mine collapse
Thirty-three miners are trapped underground for sixty-nine days.