On This Day… August 5th.
1861 - Abraham Lincoln signed the First Federal Income Tax into law. The 3% Tax was applied to all incomes over $800.
1957 - Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" made its debut in Philadelphia. "That'll Be the Day", by Buddy Holly, was the first record played.
1962 - Marilyn Monroe's housekeeper discovered Marilyn's body in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home. Her death was ruled a "possible suicide.”
Florida Man - Florida Man Arrested for bad checks, blames his dog.
2012- Angi saw a weird red man at a concert.
2021 - Abe’s car battery died and was leaking.