Daily Archives: August 5, 2021

Apollo 15 astronaut Alfred Worden becomes first human to walk in deep space 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1971)


Video: 'Al Worden's Deep Space EVA'

(Thursday, August 5, 1971, 11:40 p.m. EDT)Apollo 15 astronaut Alfred Worden stepped into the black vacuum 196,000 miles from the earth today to become the first person ever to take a floating excursion outside his craft in interplanetary “deep space.” Continue reading Apollo 15 astronaut Alfred Worden becomes first human to walk in deep space 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1971)

Woody Allen’s ‘The Curse of the Jade Scorpion’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 2001)


Video: 'The Curse of the Jade Scorpion - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie'

(Sunday, August 5, 2001, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. PDT)The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, an American crime comedy film about an insurance investigator and an efficiency expert who are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist into stealing jewels, premiered tonight at the Paramount Studio Theater during fifth annual Hollywood Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘The Curse of the Jade Scorpion’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 2001)

U.S. President Barack Obama born in Honolulu 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1961)


Video: 'Biography of Barack Obama: Life and Accomplishments'

(Friday, August 4, 1961, 7:24 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time)Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States who served from 2009 to 2017, was born Barack Hussein Obama II today at the old Kapiolani Maternity and Gynecological Hospital at 1611 Bingham Street in Honolulu, Hawaii. Continue reading U.S. President Barack Obama born in Honolulu 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1961)