Timeline Sunday 5 August 1962

Events on Sunday 5 August 1962 3

• 1926 – 1962 Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) Died 5 August 1962, aged 36 Marilyn Monroe, one of the most famous film actresses and cultural icons of the 20th century, was found dead at her Los Angeles home on August 5, 1962. Her death was ruled a probable suicide from barbiturate overdose. She remains one of the most enduring symbols of Hollywood stardom.
• 1962 Nelson Mandela is arrested Beginning of nearly three decades of imprisonment Nelson Mandela was arrested near Howick, South Africa on August 5, 1962, after living underground while organizing resistance to apartheid. He was initially charged with incitement and leaving the country without a passport. The arrest marked the start of 27 years of imprisonment that made him a global symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle.
• 1962 – present Patrick Ewing Big Pat The face of the New York Knicks for 15 years; 11-time All-Star.