Historical Events
- 114°F (46°C) at Plain Dealing, Louisiana (state record)
- 120°F (49°C) at Ozark, Arkansas (state record)
- 4th Venice Film Festival opens
- First time the Olympic cycling road race is conducted as a mass start event with Frenchmen Robert Charpentier and Guy Lapébie taking gold and silver, and France winning the teams gold medal
Famous Birthdays
- Chuck Israels, American jazz double bassist, composer (Bill Evans Trio), arranger, and bandleader, born in New York City
- Leendert-John Schalm, Dutch banker on Curacao
About August 10, 1936
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
