Historical Events
- American golfer Walter Hagan wins his 5th and last Western Open in Cleveland, 16 years after he won his first
Event of Interest
FDR makes 1st presidential nominating conventional acceptance speech
Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Ellsworth Vines beats hometown favourite Bunny Austin 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 for his only Wimbledon title
Tennis Open
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats fellow American Helen Jacobs 6-3, 6-1 for her 5th of 8 titles
Helen Wills Moody
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Thomas, founder (Wendy's Restaurants)
- Ken McMillan, American actor (Malone, Concrete Beat), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Sammy Turner, vocalist (Lavender Blue), born in Paterson, New Jersey
Famous Weddings
- Platinum blonde screen goddess Jean Harlow (21) weds MGM producer Paul Bern (42)
Famous Deaths
- Manuel II, last King of Portugal (1908-10), dies at 43