Historical Events
US Open Women's Tennis
50th US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: #3 seed Alice Marble beats top seeded fellow American Helen Jacobs 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
US Men's Tennis Open
US National Championship Men's Tennis: Englishman Fred Perry wins his 8th and final Grand Slam event before turning pro; beats American Don Budge 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8
Famous Weddings
- "first Irish movie star" actress Maureen O'Sullivan (25) weds film director John Farrow (32)
Famous Deaths
- Hermann Hirt, German linguist (Indo-European Grammar), dies at 70
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About September 12, 1936
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
