SURFACE PREPARATION: 1  Whether you have a bare wood floor or a floor that already has a finish on it, you will need to sand the floor to prepare it for staining and finishing. Rent or purchase a floor sander and follow the sander manufacturerâs directions to sand the surface down to bare wood, ending with 100 grit sandpaper or equivalent.
A+E Networks. Norma Jeane Mortensonâwho will become better known around the world as the glamorous actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroeâis born on this day in 1926, in Los Angeles, California. She was later given her motherâs name, and baptized Norma Jeane Baker.
1962: Marilyn Monroe found dead. Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress' body was discovered in the early hours of this morning by two doctors who were called to her Brentwood home by a concerned housekeeper.