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What happened in history on this day: August 5?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On August 5 in ...
- 1985 - Ashton-Tate ships dBase III and Framework for the TI Professional computer.
- 1989 - In Boston, Massachusettes, the SIGGRAPH show is held. NewTek shows the Video Toaster for the Amiga. Release price is to be US$1595.
- 1991 - Dell Computer announces it will make a line of personal computers for retail sale via Staples stores in the USA.
- 1991 - Hewlett-Packard introduces the HP DeskWriter C 300 dpi color printer for the Macintosh. Price is US$1095.
- 1991 - Hewlett-Packard introduces its first color image scanner, the HP Scanjet IIc 400 dpi color flatbed scanner. Price for the Macintosh is US$1995; for other computers, US$2195.
- 1996 - Intel releases the 150 MHz mobile Pentium processor, designed for use in portable computers. The processor uses 0.35 micron technology, and operates on 3.3 volts of power externally, while its internal core only requires 3.1 volts. Price is US$341 in quantities of 1000.
- 1997 - The Macworld Expo trade show is held in Boston, Massachusettes, over four days.
- 1997 - Apple Computer announces Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 systems with 300 to 350 MHz PowerPC 604e processors and Mac OS 8 operating system. Prices range from US$3700 to US$5400.
- 1999 - The GenCon convention is held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, over four days. Strategic Simulations officially announces the Pool of Radiance 2 game for Windows PCs. Interplay and Bioware announce the Neverwinter Nights game for Windows PCs.
- 1999 - eMachines introduces the eOne personal computer. It features built-in 15-inch monitor, speakers, 1.44 MB floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, two USB ports, Ethernet jack, modem, NTSC video-in port, 433 MHz Celeron processor, 64 MB SDRAM, ATI RagePro XL graphics. Price is about US$799-849.
- 1949 - The Donald Duck film Honey Harvester is released.
- 1967 - The Adventure Through Inner Space attraction opens in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, using the Omnimover ride system.
- 1987 - Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Stakeout to theaters in the US.
- 1988 - Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film The Rescue to theaters in the US.
- 1992 - Walt Disney World welcomes its 400-millionth guest, Brandon Adams.
- 1997 - The UPN TV network airs the last episode of the Social Studies show.
- 1998 - The "Armadillo" rugged drilling machine from the movie Armageddon is placed on display at Disney-MGM Studios.
- 2000 - The Bonfamille's Cafe restaurant at Port Orleans Resort at Walt Disney World closes.
- 2003 - Touchstone Home Video releases the film Bringing Down the House on videocassette, and DVD for US$29.99 in the US.
- 2004 - Disney announces the Disney Dream Desk PC computer. It features 2.6 GHz processor, Windows XP operating system, CD-RW/DVD drive, mouse, keyboard, digital pen, optional 14.1-inch LCD monitor wih mouse ears (US$299) and optional printer. Price is US$599.
- 2010 - Comedy Central airs the Futurama TV show in the USA. The episode title "That Darn Katz!" is a play on Disney's 1965 film That Darn Cat!.
- 1962 - At the Wisconsin Grand Prix, Richard Thompson races Gulf Oil's 1962 Corvette to a first in SCCA A-Production class.
- 1979 - At the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit in Watkins Glen, New York, the SCCA Trans-American Championship - Round 6 race is held.
- Finishing 2nd in category I and 6th overall is the Dead Bear #5 Corvette, driven by Bill Adam.
- Finishing 3rd in category I and 8th overall is the #14 Corvette, driven by Jim Sanborn.
- Finishing 4th in category I and 9th overall is the Arthur Treachers #17 Corvette, driven by Paul Canary.
- Finishing 5th in category I and 10th overall is the Rynone & Wiernicki #90 Corvette, driven by Tom Rynone.
- Finishing 9th in category I and 15th overall is the Buist/Syfert Racing #45 Corvette, driven by Jack Broomall.
- Finishing 10th in category I and 16th overall is the E.F. Miller Co. #2 Corvette, driven by Sam Feinstein.
- Finishing 12th in category I and 18th overall is the Dominicks Auto Body #51 Corvette, driven by Thomas Aquilante.
- Finishing 13th in category I and 19th overall is the #92 Corvette, driven by Gary Carlen.
- Finishing 14th in category I and 20th overall is the Free Spirit Racing #91 Corvette, driven by David M. Kicak.
- Finishing 16th in category I and 23rd overall is the Kerns Racing #55 Corvette, driven by Bob Kerns.
- In 19th place in category I and 26th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the E.F. Miller Co. #93 Corvette, driven by Michael Oleyar.
- In 20th place in category I and 27th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Phantom Racing #43 Corvette, driven by Frank Joyce.
- In 21st place in category I and 28th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Tom's Mechanical Emporium #87 Corvette, driven by Paul Schulte.
- In 22nd place in category I and 29th place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Polymorphic #8 Corvette, driven by Nick Engels.
- In 8th place in category II and 32nd place overall, but not finishing the race, is the Free Spirit Racing #15 Corvette, driven by Jim Mancuso.
- 1984 - At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the SCCA Budweiser Trans-Am Championship - Round 8 race is held.
- Finishing 1st is the DeAtley Budweiser #1 Corvette, driven by Richard Spenard. Spenard set a new track record for average lap speed.
- Finishing 6th is the DeAtley Budweiser #3 Corvette, driven by Darin Brassfield.
- Finishing 13th is the Automotive Enterprise #27 Corvette, driven by Rich Sloma.
- Finishing 15th is the Clique Tool #71 Corvette, driven by Dennis Cuppy.
- Finishing 16th is the Midwest Racing Distributors #67 Corvette, driven by Steve Gentile.
- Finishing 17th is the Desks Inc. /Tally Ho Pub #24 Corvette, driven by Rick Dittman.
- Finishing 20th is the Hohstadt Meyer #39 Corvette, driven by Robert Meyer.
- Finishing 21st is the P.M. Racing #74 Corvette, driven by Paul Musschoot.
- Finishing 24th is the Maid-Rite Restaurant #73 Corvette, driven by Ron Boelts.
- Finishing 26th is the Durovy Racing #17 Corvette, driven by Dale Durovy.
- Finishing 27th is the Midwest Racing Distributor #12 Corvette, driven by Terry Farber.
- Finishing 28th is the Kidd Racing #49 Corvette, driven by James Kidd.
- Finishing 34th is the North Shore Auto Parts Inc. #90 Corvette, driven by Chip Boatright.
- Finishing 38th is the Furey-Ickes Racing #26 Corvette, driven by Dan Furey.
- In 39th place, but not finishing the race, is the Deppert Racing #62 Corvette, driven by Ron Deppert.
- 1992 - At the General Motors Building in Detroit, a special display of Corvette and show cars is made available for public viewing for over a week. It includes 1953 Corvette, 1957 Corvette, Corvette SS, Sting Ray racer, Mako Shark, 1963 Corvette coupe, Grand Sport 001, 1967 convertible Corvette with 435-hp engine, Astro-Vette, 1978 Indy Pace Car, 1986 Indy Pace Car, Lola Corvette GTP Racer, 1989 ZR-1 pilot car, 1989 Corvette Challenger racer, 1990 ZR-1 record setter, and the one millionth Corvette.
- 2000 - At the Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, the Globemegawheels.com Grand Prix race is held, round eight of the Grand-Am Motorola Cup series.
- Finishing 2nd in SGS class and 2nd overall is the First Racing #22 Corvette, driven by Michael Culver and Mike Fitzgerald.
- Finishing 7th in SGS class and 34th overall is the Phoenix American Motorsports #37 Corvette, driven by John Heinricy and ? Dalcin.
- Finishing 8th in SGS class and 35th overall is the Planet Earth Motorsports #43 Corvette, driven by Joe Nonnamaker and Bill Pate.
- Finishing 9th in SGS class and 43th overall is the Powell Motorsports #30 Corvette, driven by Craig Conway.
- 2001 - At the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon, the Grand Prix of Portland is held, Round Seven of the Speedvision World Challenge GT Series.
- Finishing 10th is the West Coast Corvettes / KayKid Racing #97 Corvette C5, driven by Scotty White.
- Finishing 12th is the Metric Chemical #35 Corvette C5, driven by David Farmer.
- Finishing 16th is the Aggregate Industries / McClure Concrete #73 Corvette C5, driven by Phil McClure.
- Finishing 17th is the Fikse Wheels #6 Corvette C5, driven by Frank Allers.
- In 19th place, but not finishing the race, is the Grand Sport Racing / KB Inc. #04 Corvette C5, driven by Bobby Sak.
- 2001 - At the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon, the Grand Prix of Portland is held, Round Four of the American Le Mans Series.
- Finishing 1st in GTS class and 7th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C5-R, driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell.
- The Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C5-R driven by Andy Pilgrim and Kelly Collins finishes 8th overall, but is disqualified due to being underweight by 2.5-kg on inspection at the end of the race.
- 2018 - At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, USA, the Continental Tire Road Race Showcase race is held, round 9 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 2nd in GT Le Mans class and 14th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C7.R driven by Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin.
- Finishing 3rd in GT Le Mans class and 15th overall is the Corvette Racing #3 Corvette C7.R driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia.
- 1940 - In Canada, Montreal mayor Camillien Houde is arrested, and charged under the Defence of Canada Regulations.
- 1943 - The Soviet Voronezh Front captures Belgorod, south of Kursk.
- 1943 - The Soviet Red Army re-captures Orel.
- 1944 - (0200 hours) In Cowra, Australia, over 900 Japanese prisoners-of-war stage a mass escape. They set their quarters on fire, and rush the barbed wire fences and gun posts. 378 escape, but all are recaptured in following days. In total, 234 are killed, 108 wounded, and four Australian guards are killed.
- 1944 - A massive Allied air campaign begins in southern France to knock out local bridges in preparation for a land invasion.
- 1944 - (evening) In France, US 15th Corps captures Mayenne and Laval.
- 1945 - (1600 hours) B-29 Superfortress No. 82, carrying an atomic bomb for use on Japan, is renamed Enola Gay, after the pilot's mother.
- 1991 - The Federal and Islamic Republic of the Comoros issues eight postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II.
- 1909 - US Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh directs Assistant Treasury Secretary Charles Norton to cease production of Lincoln cents following media questions over the initials "V.D.B." appearing on the reverse.
- 1939 - Congress passes legislation prohibiting further coinage or release of stocks of commemoratives authorized prior to March 1, 1939.
- 2003 - The General Services Administration turns over the Old San Francisco Mint to the city of San Francisco.
- 2005 - The US Mint launches the 2005 Jefferson, Ocean in View 5-cent at Cape Disappointment, Washington.
- 2014 - (to August 9) At the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, the American Numismatic Association holds the 2014 World's Fair of Money. 12,600 people attend. The U.S. Mint launches the commemorative dual-dated gold Kennedy half dollar. Some auction highlights:
- 1861 Liberty Head Paquet reverse double eagle: US$1,645,000;
- 1792 half disme, Specimen-67 PCGS, 2nd best known,: US$1,292,500;
- 1797 Draped Bust half dollar, MS-65+ PCGS: US$1,292,500;
- Garrett Class III 1804 dollar: US$1,888,000.
- 1901 - Peter O'Connor of Ireland sets long jump record at 24 feet 11.75 inches.
- 1921 - First radio baseball broadcast, Harold Arlin on KDKA radio Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates beat Philadelphia Phillies 8-5.
- 1927 - Philadelphia Phillies' Cy Williams hits for the cycle in just four at bats.
- 1936 - At Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens wins his third Olympic medal.
- 1937 - Ranger (US) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup.
- 1940 - Saint Louis Browns' John Whitehead no-hits Detroit Tigers, 4-0 in six innings.
- 1954 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada hosts the British Empire Games.
- 1954 - Boxing Hall of Fame's first election selects 24 modern and 15 pioneers.
- 1959 - Chicago Cardinals (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) 55-26 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- 1960 - Detroit Tigers trade manager Jimmy Dykes for Cleveland Indians' manager Joe Gordon.
- 1961 - Chicago Bears (NFL) beat Montreal Alouettes (Canadian Football League) 34-16 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- 1967 - First time an AFL team beats an NFL team, Denver Broncos beats Detroit Lions 13-7.
- 1969 - Pittsburgh Pirates' player Willie Stargell becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium, travelling 512 feet.
- 1973 - Atlanta Braves' Phil Niekro no-hits San Diego Padres, 9-0.
- 1975 - Philadelphia Phillies' first eight batters get hits for a major league record, win 13-5.
- 1978 - New Orleans Saints beat Philadelphia Eagles 14-7 in Mexico City (NFL expo).
- 1979 - Willie Mays, Warren Giles and Hack Wilson are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1980 - New York Mets' Doug Flynn ties record of three triples in a game.
- 1984 - Joan Benoit (US) wins first Olympic marathon for women (2:24:52).
- 1984 - Toronto Blue Jays' Cliff Johnson sets record with 19 pinch hit home runs.
- 1985 - Baseball players go on strike for two days.
- 1985 - Chicago White Sox player Tom Seaver wins game 300 over New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
- 1986 - San Francisco Giants' pitcher Steve Carlton throws his 4000th strike-out.
- 1986 - Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway sets the 5km woman's record (14:37.33).
- 1991 - Sergei Bubka of USSR sets pole vault record (20.25 inches) in Malmö, Sweden.
- 2001 - The Cleveland Indians defeat the Seattle Mariners 15-14 in a record-setting baseball game known as the Impossible Return.
- 2016 - (to August 21) The 2016 Summer Olympics are held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 2018 - At the Road America raceway in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, USA, the Continental Tire Road Race Showcase race is held, round 9 of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship series.
- Finishing 1st in Prototype class and 1st overall is the CORE autosport #54 ORECA LMP2 driven by Colin Braun and Jon Bennett.
- Finishing 1st in GT Le Mans class and 13th overall is the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing #67 Ford GT driven by Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe.
- Finishing 1st in GT Daytona class and 18th overall is the Wright Motorsports #58 Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by Patrick Long and Christina Nielsen.
- 2022 - At Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Dodgers beats San Diego Padres by score 8-1.
- 2022 - At T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Los Angeles Angels beats Seattle Mariners by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Arizona Diamondbacks beats Colorado Rockies by score 6-5.
- 2022 - At Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Saint Louis Cardinals beats New York Yankees by score 4-3.
- 2022 - At Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Minnesota Twins beats Toronto Blue Jays by score 6-5.
- 2022 - At American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Milwaukee Brewers beats Cincinnati Reds by score 5-1.
- 2022 - At Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Boston Red Sox beats Kansas City Royals by score 7-4.
- 2022 - At Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago White Sox beats Texas Rangers by score 2-1.
- 2022 - At Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Tampa Bay Rays beats Detroit Tigers by score 5-3.
- 2022 - At Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Houston Astros beats Cleveland Guardians by score 9-3.
- 2022 - At Citi Field in New York City, New York, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Atlanta Braves beats New York Mets by score 9-6.
- 2022 - At Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Philadelphia Phillies beats Washington Nationals by score 7-2.
- 2022 - At Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Baltimore Orioles beats Pittsburgh Pirates by score 1-0.
- 2022 - At Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Major League Baseball regular season game: Chicago Cubs beats Miami Marlins by score 2-1.
- 1864 - Spectrum of a comet observed for first time, by Giovanni Donati.
- 1969 - Mariner 7 flies past Mars.
- 1973 - USSR launches Mars 6.
- 2011 - NASA announces that its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured photographic evidence of possible liquid water on Mars during warm seasons.
- 2011 - Juno, the first solar-powered spacecraft on a mission to Jupiter, is launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
- 1837 - First ascent of Mount Marcy (5,344 feet) highest in Adirondack, New York.
- 1858 - After several unsuccessful attempts, Cyrus West Field and others complete the first transatlantic telegraph cable.
- 1861 - US Army abolishes flogging.
- 1864 - Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama; Admiral David Farragut orders "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!".
- 1882 - Standard Oil of New Jersey is established.
- 1884 - Cornerstone for Statue of Liberty laid on Bedloe's Island (New York City).
- 1909 - US Senate confirms Abram Piatt Andrew as Mint Director.
- 1914 - First electric traffic light is installed, at Euclid Ave. and East 105th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
- 1914 - US, Nicaragua sign treaty granting canal rights to US.
- 1939 - An Act bans further striking of any US commemorative coin authorized before March 1, 1939.
- 1953 - Operation "Big Switch": Korean War prisoners exchanged at Panmunjom.
- 1961 - 118 degrees F (48 degrees C), Ice Harbor Dam, Washington (state record).
- 1964 - US begins bombing North Vietnam.
- 1966 - Martin Luther King Junior stoned during Chicago march.
- 1981 - Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
- 1988 - Mario Biaggi (Representative-Democrat-New York), convicted of racketeering, resigns seat.
- 1992 - Walt Disney World welcomes its 400-millionth guest.
- 2009 - Death of Baitullah Mehsud, by missile fired by US drone in South Waziristan, leader of Tehrik-Taliban in Pakistan.
- 2010 - Elena Kagan is approved by the US Senate for a post on the US Supreme Court, by a vote of 63-37.
- 2014 - (to August 9) In Rosemont, Illinois, USA the American Numismatic Association holds the 2014 World's Fair of Money. Some auction highlights:
- USA 1861 Liberty Head Paquet reverse double eagle: US$1,645,000;
- USA 1792 half disme, Specimen-67 PCGS, 2nd best known: US$1,292,500;
- USA 1797 Draped Bust half dollar, MS-65+ PCGS: US$1,292,500;
- USA 1804 dollar: US$1,888,000.
- 2020 - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar travels to Taiwan, the highest U.S. official visit to the country in 40 years. Officials of the People's Republic of China condemn the visit.
Other history:
- 1583 - Gilbert claims Newfoundland (first English colony in North America).
- 1772 - First partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia and Russia.
- 1924 - Comic strip "Little Orphan Annie," by Harold Gray, debuts.
- 1981 - President Regan fires 11,500 air traffic controllers who struck two days ago.
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