Born:
Sammi Smith, born in Orange County, California, born Jewel Faye Smith, musician, songwriter, famous hit 'Help Me Make It Through the Night' written by Kris Kristofferson, part of 1970's 'outlaw country' movement
More Notable Birthdays on August 5: 1962 - Patrick Ewing, born in Jamaica, NBA center, New York Knicks, Gold Medal 1984, 1992 Olympics
1930 - Neil Armstrong, born in Ohio, X-15 pilot, 1st Moonwalker, Gemini 8, Apollo 11
1906 - John Huston, born in Nevada, Missouri, director and writer, African Queen, Chinatown
1899 - Conrad Aiken, U.S., poet/short story writer/critic, Selected Poems
1850 - Guy de Maupassant, born in France, author, Boule de Suif
