Historical Events
- 1st "Hawaii Calls" radio program is broadcast
Event of Interest
FDR signs US National Labor Relations Act
Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Tony (Brooklyn Dodgers) and Al (NY Giants) Cuccinello become the first brothers to both hit a MLB homer in the same game, Dodgers win 14-4
- Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Fred Perry successfully defends his title against German Gottfried von Cramm 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
Tennis Open
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Helen Wills Moody wins her 7th of 8 Wimbledon singles titles beating Helen Jacobs 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
Helen Wills Moody
Famous Birthdays
- Edward McInnes, German scholar
- John Gilmore, American true crime author
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Plooy, Dutch new testament expert, dies at 58