Daily Archives: August 4, 2022

Legendary film actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, dies of ‘probable suicide’ in her Los Angeles home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1962)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'Archive newsreel announces the death of Marilyn Monroe in '62 - Daily Mail'

(Saturday, August 4, 1962, between 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. PDT) — American actress, singer, and model Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson), 36, died tonight from an overdose of barbiturates at her 12305 Fifth Helena Drive home in Brentwood, a suburban neighborhood in the Westside region of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Legendary film actress Marilyn Monroe, 36, dies of ‘probable suicide’ in her Los Angeles home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1962) →

Father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden are found axed to death in their Fall River, Massachusetts home 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1892)

1890s


Video: 'History's Mysteries The Strange Case Of Lizzie Borden (History Channel Documentary)'

(Thursday, August 4, 1892, approximately 9:00-11:00 a.m. EST) — Businessman Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, the father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden, were axed to death today in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. Continue reading Father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden are found axed to death in their Fall River, Massachusetts home 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 4 1892) →