Historical Events
- A Finnish quinella in the 5,000m final at the Berlin Olympics; Gunnar Höckert runs an Olympic record to beat teammate Lauri Lehtinen
- Argentina wins the polo gold medal beating Great Britain 11-0 in the final at the Berlin Olympics; final time the sport is contested at the Olympics
- Twenty-two nations line-up as the first basketball competition in the Olympics Games starts in Berlin; Estonia beats France 34-29 in the first game
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Pope, American soul singer (Tams - "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me"), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2013)
- Richard L. Tierney, American sci-fi author (Winds of Zarr), born in Spencer, Iowa (d. 2022)
Famous Weddings
William Hanna
American "The Flintstones" animator William Hanna (26) weds Violet Blanch Wogatzke (23), until his death in 2001
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About August 7, 1936
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
