March 5th
- 1882 – Henry S. Whitehead was born.
- 1943 – The Ape Man went to theaters.
- 1943 – Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man went to theaters.
- 1952 – Stephen Gregory was born.
- 1954 – Creature from the Black Lagoon went to theaters.
- 1962 – Flowers of Evil first aired on television.
- 1965 – Thing Is Missing first aired on television.
- 1966 – Mark Z Danielewski was born.
- 1992 – Blood Games by Richard Laymon was published.
- 2004 – Walt Gorney died, age 91.