August 8th
- 1910 – Sylvia Sidney was born.
- 1944 – Beyond the Grave first aired on the radio.
- 1965 – Shirley Jackson died, age 48.
- 1965 – Frankenstein Conquers the World went to theaters (Japan).
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 31 first aired on television.
- 1984 – Richard Deacon died, age 63.
- 1987 – Spectre of the Wolf first aired on television.
- 1990 – I'm Dangerous Tonight first aired on television.
- 1993 – Body Bags went to theaters.
- 1995 – Night of the Scarecrow went to theaters.
- 2004 – Fay Wray died, age 96.
- 2010 – Night on the Sun first aired on television.
- 2013 – Karen Black died, age 74.