August 05

Saturday 05, 1995:

The city of Knin, a significant Serb stronghold, is liberated by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated as the day of victory ("Homeland Thanksgiving Day") in Croatia.

Tuesday 05, 1969:

Mariner program: Mariner 7 makes its closest fly-by of Mars (3,524 kilometers).

Sunday 05, 1962:

Film actress and sex icon, Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Los Angeles, California home after apparently overdosing on sleeping pills.

Saturday 05, 1944:

Holocaust: Polish insurgents liberate a German labor camp in Warsaw, freeing 348 Jewish prisoners.

Wednesday 05, 1305:

William Wallace, who led Scottish resistance to England, was captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London for trial and execution.