Historical Events
- A Finnish quinella in the 5,000m final at the Berlin Olympics; Gunnar Höckert runs an Olympic record to beat teammate Lauri Lehtinen
- Argentina wins the polo gold medal beating Great Britain 11-0 in the final at the Berlin Olympics; final time the sport is contested at the Olympics
- Twenty-two nations line-up as the first basketball competition in the Olympics Games starts in Berlin; Estonia beats France 34-29 in the first game
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Pope, American soul singer (Tams - "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me"), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2013)
- Richard L. Tierney, American sci-fi author (Winds of Zarr), born in Spencer, Iowa
Famous Weddings
William Hanna
Animator William Hanna (26) weds Violet Blanch Wogatzke (23)
About August 7, 1936
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
