Famous Birthdays
- Alcee Hastings, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida), born in Altamonte Springs, Florida (d. 2021)
- Bill Mazeroski, American MLB 2nd baseman (won 1960 World Series for Pitts), born in Wheeling, West Virginia
- Cornelius Boyson, American blues bassist, born in Tunica, Mississippi (d. 1994)
- John Danforth, American politician and diplomat (Senator-R-Missouri, 1976-95), born in St. Louis, Missouri
- Jonathan Kozol, American writer and sociologist, born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Gustave Kahn, French Symbolist poet and art critic (b. 1859)
1936 Highlights
About September 5, 1936
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo