Historical Events
- A Finnish trifecta in the 10,000m final at the Berlin Olympics; Ilmari Salminen beats teammates Arvo Askola and Volmari Iso-Hollo
- Americans Cornelius Johnson, Dave Albritton and Delos Thurber sweep the high jump medals at the Berlin Olympics
- Tour de France: Sylvère Maes of Belgium wins his second title from Frenchman Antone Magne
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Payne, British composer (Phoenix Mass; Visions and Journeys), critic, and musicologist, born in London (d. 2021)
- Christopher Hogg, British industrialist and CEO (Courtaulds & Reuters)
Famous Deaths
- Louis Blériot, French aviator who made the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier than air aircraft, dies of a heart attack at 64
About August 2, 1936
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
