August 1st
- 1862 – M. R. James was born.
- 1954 – Rear Window went to theaters.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 26 first aired on television.
- 1968 – Destroy All Monsters went to theaters (Japan).
- 1986 – Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives went to theaters.
- 1987 – The Black Ship first aired on television.
- 2010 – Hitting the Ground first aired on television.
- 2020 – Wilford Brimley died, age 85.