Today in History for August 5th

TodayInHistoryToday in History for August 5thToday in History for August 5thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: Actress Marilyn Monroe dies; Cornerstone laid for the Statue of Liberty's pedestal; 'American Bandstand' debuts on network TV; Actors Richard Burton and Alec Guinness die. (Aug. 5)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] August 5th, 1962: (AP Archive Video / AP Photos)(NAT of Monroe from 'The Misfits')Actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Los Angeles home at age 36.Her death is officially ruled as a probable suicide, from an overdose of sleeping pills.1884: (AP Photos)The cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty's pedestal is laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.The statue is dedicated more than two years later.1957: (AP Photos)(NAT of Bandstand theme)American Bandstand, hosted by Dick Clark, makes its network debut on ABC.The teenage TV dance party lasts for the next three decades.1984: (AP Photos)(SOT of Burton and Taylor from "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?")Actor Richard Burton --- who drew headlines for his marriages to actress Elizabeth Taylor --- dies in Geneva, Switzerland.He was 58.And, 2000: (AP Photos)(NAT as Obi-Wan)Actor Alec Guinness --- known for movie roles from "The Bridge on the River Kwai" to "Star Wars" --- dies in Britain, at age 86.Today in History, August 5th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------Sandy KozelVIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------Ray BasssettVIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VariousVIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------Nick MooreVIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------NoneSCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: