Video: Monroe's funeral (at 6:04)
(Wednesday, August 8, 1962, 1:00 PDT) — A brief, simple funeral service, arranged by her second husband Joe DiMaggio and attended by only 31 close family and friends, was held today for film legend Marilyn Monroe at the small Westwood Village Funeral Chapel in Hollywood. Monroe’s acting coach, Lee Strasberg, delivered her eulogy. Continue reading Marilyn Monroe funeral held in Hollywood 50 years ago this hour (1962)
Video: 'UVic Legacy Awards - Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey -- Alumni Legacy Award' (JFK awards Kelsey at 1:57)
(Tuesday, August 7, 1962) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy awarded Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official Dr. Frances O. Kelsey the Distinguished Federal Civilian Service Medal today for her diligence in blocking approval of thalidomide, a sedative found to cause severe birth defects.
Video: 'The Hatfields and McCoys - A Documentary' (Ellison Hatfield attacked at 2:15)
(Monday, August 7, 1882) — The famous feud between the Hatfields of West Virginia and the McCoys of Kentucky erupted into full-scale violence today when when Ellison Hatfield, brother of William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield, was fatally wounded by three of Roseanna McCoy’s young brothers (Tolbert, Pharmer and Bud) during an election day fight that took place in Kentucky.
Audio: 'Photograph'
(Tuesday, August 6, 2002) — King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band, a live album featuring Greg Lake, Ian Hunter, Roger Hodgson, Howard Jones and Sheila E., was released today. Continue reading ‘King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band’ released 10 years ago today (2002)
Video: 'Towards Independence - Part 3' (Aug. 6, 1962, at 6:07)
(Monday, August 6, 1962) — Jamaica gained independence today from the United Kingdom, remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Video: 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' clip
(Saturday, August 6, 1932) — The first Venice Film Festival opened today with a screening of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde starring Fredric March.
Video: August 4, 1962 (at 0:54)
(Saturday, August 4, 1962) — On the last night of her life, actress Marilyn Monroe turned down a dinner invitation from Peter and Patricia Lawford and opted instead to stay at home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. She retired to her bedroom at about 9 p.m.
Video: Bremer shoots Wallace (Bremer first appears in video at 0:22, clapping and wear sunglasses)
(Friday, August 4, 1972) — Arthur Bremer was convicted and sentenced today in Upper Marlboro, Md., to 63 years in prison for his attempt on the life of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace. The governor of Alabama was shot on May 15, 1972, in Laurel, Maryland, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down for life.
Video: 'Unforgiven' trailer
(Monday, August 3, 1992) — Unforgiven, a dark Western film that deals frankly with the uglier aspects of violence and the myth of the Old West, premiered today in Los Angeles.
Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film starred Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris. It would go on to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Video: 'Little Road and a Stone to Roll: A Tribute to Brian Cole'
(Wednesday, August 2, 1972) — Brian Cole, the bass guitar player and one of the founding members of the 1960s folk rock band The Association, died today in Los Angeles of a heroin overdose at the age of 29.
