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Movie events on the 5th August
Guy de Maupassant is born. (Dieppe, France) (Guy de Maupassant)
David Farragut leads his flotilla through the Confederate defenses at Mobile, Alabama, to seal one of the last major Southern ports. (Mobile, Alabama) (Hearts in Bondage )
Terrence C. Parker of New York, who was taken into custody last week for continued flying, despite official warning, above border fortifications, was today released at the instigation of the American consul. (Carracas, Venezuela) (Living on Velvet)
Alvin Karpis is sent to Alcatraz prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping. (Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover, The )
Marilyn Monroe dies from an overdose of barbiturates(?). (Los Angeles, California) (Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn)
Nelson Mandela is arrested and imprisoned in the Johannesburg Fort. (Johannesburg, South Africa) (Invictus)
Elena Benanidio checks into Hotel Francis Duke. (Central City) (Hotel for Dogs)
"Joliet" Jake Blues is sent to prison for armed robbery. (Joliet, IL) (The Blues Brothers)
On August 5, 1977 Dr Robert Neville discovers he is not “The Last Man On Earth” and there are other survivors from the biological war. (Los Angeles, California) (The Omega Man)
Elwood picks up Jake, who just got released from prison. (Joliet, IL) (The Blues Brothers)
Risky Business is released. (United States) (I Love You, Beth Cooper)
Julia doesn't marry Glenn as planned. (Richfield, New Jersey) (The Wedding Singer)
A block in Bed Stuy erupts in violence after Radio Raheem is murdered and Sal's Famous Pizzeria is burned to the ground. (Do the Right Thing)
Matt Stifler arrives at the beach house. Heather meets up with Oz at the party. Jim turns down Nadia to be with Michelle. Nadia decides to sleep with Chuck Sherman, A.K.A. "The Shermanator". Steve sleeps with the two woman he though were lesbians. (Grant Harbour, Michigan) (American Pie 2)
Twin dogs named Viola and Sebastian are taken to the Hotel For Dogs. (Central City) (Hotel for Dogs)