August 5th Events & Coupons

Appearances and Experiences See All

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 55th Anniversary Screening Series
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 55th Anniversary Screening Series
Film Screenings and Series | Aug 2 - Aug 5, 2026
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center
Film Screenings and Series | Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2026
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Conventions, Live Shows and Fairs See All

Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer Exhibition at the Academy Museum
Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer Exhibition at the Academy Museum
Memorabilia Exhibition | May 23, 2025 - Oct 25, 2026
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036

Holidays and Cultural Events See All

Make Music New York, World Music Day
Make Music New York, World Music Day
Cultural and Social Events | Jun 21 - Dec 21

News and Announcements See All

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center
Film Screenings and Series | Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2026
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Product Releases See All

Decca Records Releases John Williams Imperial March in Concert Darth Vader Die Cut Vinyl Picture Disc
Decca Records Releases John Williams Imperial March in Concert Darth Vader Die Cut Vinyl Picture Disc
Music and Audio Releases - Vinyl | Aug 5, 2026

Release Dates - Theatrical See All

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner Begins U.S. Release at IFC Center
Film Screenings and Series | Jul 31 - Aug 6, 2026
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

August 5th In History

Appearances and Experiences See All

Way of the Samurai Film Screening Series at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
Way of the Samurai Film Screening Series at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
Film Screenings and Series | Aug 2 - Sep 4, 2025
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The Afterlife Experience
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The Afterlife Experience
Experiences | Aug 1 - Nov 3, 2024
United States > California > Hollywood > > 90028

Auctions, Pop Ups and Marketplaces See All

Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas
Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas
Pop Ups and Vendor Markets | Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109
Arts Council of Princeton "Yart Sale" Art Flea Market
Arts Council of Princeton "Yart Sale" Art Flea Market
Art Festivals | Aug 5, 2023
United States > New Jersey > Princeton > > 08542

Contests and Fundraisers See All

Ladies of STK DJ Tour
Ladies of STK DJ Tour
Contests | Jul 20 - Aug 26, 2023
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Conventions, Events - Horror and Halloween See All

MonsterMania Con
MonsterMania Con
Horror Conventions | Aug 4 - Aug 6, 2023
United States > New Jersey > Cherry Hill > > 08002

Conventions, Live Shows and Fairs See All

Hall of Excellence Rare Sports Memorabilia Exhibition at Fontainebleau
Hall of Excellence Rare Sports Memorabilia Exhibition at Fontainebleau
Discount Offers | Jun 20 - Dec 31, 2025
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109
Michael Jackson MJJ5 Exhibition at The Showboat Resort
Michael Jackson MJJ5 Exhibition at The Showboat Resort
Memorabilia Exhibition | Jun 15 - Aug 31, 2025
United States > New Jersey > Atlantic City > > 08401

Coupons and Giveaways See All

Most Valuable Pass Sale: Buy A Six Flags 2026 Season Pass for any Park, Get 50+ More Parks Free
Most Valuable Pass Sale: Buy A Six Flags 2026 Season Pass for any Park, Get 50+ More Parks Free
Discount Offers | Jul 28 - Sep 1, 2025
Get Free Shipping on Select Orders at the Disney Store
Get Free Shipping on Select Orders at the Disney Store
Discount Offers | Jul 21 - Dec 31, 2025

Firsts and Openings See All

Liberty Comic Con
Liberty Comic Con
Comic Cons | Aug 4 - Aug 6, 2023
United States > Pennsylvania > Oaks > > 19456
First-ever Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival
First-ever Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival
Art Exhibitions | May 20 - Dec 31, 2023
Hong Kong > > Sai Wan Ho

News and Announcements See All

Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release
Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release
Milestones | Jul 12 - Oct 6, 2023
Full Lineup of Autobot Characters Announced for New Transformers Comic
Full Lineup of Autobot Characters Announced for New Transformers Comic
Announcements | Jun 23 - Oct 4, 2023

Product Releases See All

Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release
Tom Waits Middle-period Albums Remastered for Vinyl, CD and Digital Release
Milestones | Jul 12 - Oct 6, 2023
Full Lineup of Autobot Characters Announced for New Transformers Comic
Full Lineup of Autobot Characters Announced for New Transformers Comic
Announcements | Jun 23 - Oct 4, 2023

Production and Media See All

Bobi Wine Making Live Appearance During Bobi Wine: The People's President Screening Series
Bobi Wine Making Live Appearance During Bobi Wine: The People's President Screening Series
Film Screenings and Series | Jul 28 - Aug 5, 2023
United States > New York > New York City > > 10014

Release Dates - Television/Streaming See All

The Flash: Escape The Midnight Circus
The Flash: Escape The Midnight Circus
Podcast Episode Premieres | Jul 17 - Aug 7, 2023

Release Dates - Theatrical See All

Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1
Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1
U.S. Theatrical Releases | Jun 28 - Aug 16, 2024

First Appearance of Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy | Jun 5, 1962

First Appearance of Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy

Jun 5, 1962

Tuesday
Jun 5, 1962

Date TypesComic Book Releases, First Appearances

CharactersSpider-Man

PublicationsAmazing Fantasy

CompaniesMarvel Comics

People / Bands / TeamsJack Kirby, Steve Ditko

Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962) first introduced the comic book character Spider-Man. The issue becomes a gateway to commercial success for the superhero and inspired the launch of The Amazing Spider-Man comic book. The cover art for the issue was created by penciller Jack Kirby and inker Steve Ditko.

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