Famous Birthdays
- Carla Fracci, Italian ballerina, born in Milan, Italy
- Hideki Shirakawa, Japanese chemist (Nobel Prize 2000 - discovery and development of conductive polymers), born in Tokyo
- Sam Melville, American actor (The Rookies -"Mike Danko"; Roughnecks), born in Fillmore, Utah (d. 1989)
1936 Highlights
About August 20, 1936
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
