Wikislippy:Selected anniversaries/August 5
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- August 5:
- 1884 - The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.
- 1930 – Neil Armstrong, American astronaut, is born.
- 1957 - "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark, made its network TV debut on ABC.
- 1966 - The album "Revolver" by the Beatles was released.