What Happened on July 28, 1936

Historical Events

International Lawn Tennis Challenge

International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Wimbledon: 4 straight titles for GB as Fred Perry beats Australian Jack Crawford 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 for a 3-2 victory

Famous Birthdays

Garfield Sobers (87 years old)

West Indian cricket all-rounder and captain (93 Tests, 57.78 batting average), born in Bridgetown, Barbados

  • Russ Jackson, Canadian football player, born in Hamilton, Ontario

About July 28, 1936

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo