Historical Events
- For the first and only time in the history of the Walker Cup golf event, there is a shutout; the United States routs Great Britain, 9-0 at Pine Valley GC in New Jersey
Battle of Talavera de la Reina
Francisco Franco's troops conquer Irun and Talavera de la Reina, Spain
Famous Birthdays
- John Olver, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts), born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania
- Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, 2nd President of Tunisia (1987-2011), born in Hammam Sousse, French Tunisia (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Nikita Balieff, Armenian vaudevillian and impresario (b. 1876 or 1877)
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About September 3, 1936
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo
