1. In 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her home in Brentwood, California. However, one of the key figures in the investigation, Dr. Thomas Noguchi, was born on August 5, 1927 in Yonkers, New York. Noguchi was the Los Angeles County Coroner who conducted Marilyn Monroe's autopsy, and his findings resulted in controversy and conspiracy theories that continue to this day.

2. On August 5, 1864, during the Civil War, a group of Confederate soldiers led by John Hunt Morgan raided the town of Versailles, Kentucky, which was then part of New York's military district. The raiders burned several buildings, including the courthouse and a number of stores, before being driven off by Union troops. The damage cost thousands of dollars and soured relations between Kentucky and New York, as citizens and officials in the latter state blamed the former for not providing adequate defenses.

3. In 1953, the "Brooklyn Dodgers" baseball team won a game against the "Pittsburgh Pirates" 3-2, but the real star of the game was Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine, who struck out 14 batters in a row, setting a new Major League Baseball record. Erskine was born on August 5, 1926 in Anderson, Indiana, but his feat on this day is still fondly remembered by baseball fans in New York and beyond.

4. August 5, 1914 marked the beginning of World War One in Europe. While the conflict did not initially involve the United States, many New Yorkers followed the news closely and were deeply affected by the upheavals and tragedies that followed. The war changed the course of history and left a lasting mark on countless families across the globe.

5. August 5th is also a popular date for music events in New York City. For example, in 2018, the annual "Hip Hop Film Festival" began on August 5th with screenings, discussions, and performances celebrating the culture and legacy of hip-hop music and art. Other notable music events that have taken place on this day in New York history include Frank Sinatra's final concert at Madison Square Garden in 1994, and the "Summer Jam" festival at MetLife Stadium in 2012.