Historical Events
- Ranger (US) easily beats Endeavour II (England) in race 4 to wrap up the 17th America's Cup yachting series, 4-0; it's the final competition for 21 years
Famous Birthdays
- Renato Longo, Italian cyclo-cross racer (World Cyclo-cross C'ships gold 1959, 62, 64, 65, 67), born in Vittorio Veneto, Italy (d. 2023)
1937 Highlights
About August 9, 1937
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
