Historical Events
World Record
American athlete Jesse Owens wins 200m in world record time (20.7s), his 3rd gold medal of the Berlin Olympics
- Italian athlete Ondina Valla runs a world record 11.6 in the semi finals of the 80m hurdles at the Berlin Olympics; wins final the next day but can't match the time
- Ken Carpenter (50.48 Olympic record) and Gordon Dunn make it an American 1-2 in the men’s discus throw at the Berlin Olympics
Famous Birthdays
- John Dancy, American newscaster (Prime Time Sunday), born in Jackson, Texas (d. 2021)
About August 5, 1936
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
