Key Historical Events Mark August 5th

Nelson Mandela's arrest in 1962 and other significant milestones across history

Nelson Mandela was arrested on August 5, 1962, leading to 27 years of imprisonment.
On this day in 1861, Abraham Lincoln signed the first federal income tax into law to fund the Civil War.
The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty's pedestal was laid in 1884.
In 1974, transcripts revealed Nixon's attempt to obstruct the Watergate investigation, which led to his resignation.
Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her home in 1962, her death ruled as probable suicide.