Historical Events
- Helen Stephens claims the women's sprint double at the Berlin Olympics having won the 100m and as part of the victorious American 4 x 100m relay team
- Hungarian swimmer Ferenc Csik wins 100m freestyle gold medal in 57.6 at the Berlin Olympics, beating Japanese pair Masanori Yusa & Shigeo Arai
World Record
Jesse Owens is part of the American 4 x 100m relay team that wins gold in world record (39.8) at the Berlin Olympics; his 4th gold medal of the Games
- Korean nationals representing Japan earn medals in the marathon at the Berlin Olympics; Sohn Kee-chung won gold and Nam Sung-yong bronze
Famous Birthdays
- Julián Javier, American baseball player, born in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Lincoln Steffens, American muckraker and investigative journalist (Shame of the Cities), dies at 70
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About August 9, 1936
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
