Benjamin Robert Clark was an American film director and screenwriter. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was responsible for some of the most successful films in Canadian film history such as Black Christmas (1974), Murder by Decree (1979), Tribute (1980), Porky's (1981), and A Christmas Story (1983). He won a trio of Genie Awards with two additional nominations.

1941Leonid Kizim, Ukrainian general, pilot, and astronaut (died 2010)^[†]

Leonid Denisovich Kizim was a Soviet cosmonaut.

1941Airto Moreira, Brazilian-American drummer and composer^[†]

Airto Guimorvan Moreira is a Brazilian jazz drummer, composer and percussionist. He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their daughter Diana Moreira is also a singer. Coming to prominence in the late 1960s as a member of the Brazilian ensemble Quarteto Novo, he moved to the United States and worked in jazz fusion with Miles Davis, Return to Forever, Weather Report and Santana.

Headlines from August 5, 1941

GASOLINE SAVED ON SECOND DAY OF THE CURFEW; Monday Sales Slump -- A Big Chain Goes 'Out on a Limb' to Predict Plan's Success

GERMANS BATTLE FOR UKRAINE CITY; Repeat Smolensk Tactics for 'Annihilation' of Defenders -- Russians Hit Back

600 Americans Stranded in Japan As She Holds Her Vessels in Port; Tokyo Pushes Plan of Total Mobilization for Total War -- Ship Services With Australia Halt -- U.S. May Send Liner

SEEK PRICE RISES IN FOOD, CLOTHING; Steagall and Others of Farm Bloc Push Drive as Control Bill Moves to Hearings

HOGAN IS BACKED BY REPUBLICANS; MAYOR ACCEDES; Dewey Aide Also Gets Support of Seabury's Group for the District Attorneyship

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