What happened on Monday August 03, 1936?

About August 3rd, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a historic moment at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, African American athlete Jesse Owens won the 100 meter dash, defeating Ralph Metcalfe and showcasing exceptional athletic prowess against the backdrop of Nazi Germany's racial ideology.
  • Day of the week: August 3rd, 1936 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Romeo and Juliet directed by George Cukor

More about August 3rd, 1936? See below for more news and curiosities on August 3rd, 1936.

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August 03, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1936:

  • Jesse Owens Wins 100 Meter Dash at Berlin Olympics In a historic moment at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, African American athlete Jesse Owens won the 100 meter dash, defeating Ralph Metcalfe and showcasing exceptional athletic prowess against the backdrop of Nazi Germany's racial ideology.
  • Last Public Execution in the United States Rainey Bethea was publicly hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, marking the final public execution in the United States, a significant moment in the country's legal and social history.
  • First Olympic Basketball Tournament At the 1936 Summer Olympics, the United States men's national basketball team won the inaugural Olympic basketball tournament, defeating Canada in the final game with a score of 19–8.
  • Devastating Fire in Kursha-2, Russia A catastrophic fire swept through the village of Kursha-2 in the Meshchera Lowlands, Ryazan Oblast, Russia, resulting in a massive loss of life. The tragic event claimed 1,200 lives, with only 20 survivors, making it one of the most devastating local disasters of the year.
  • Birth of Edward Petherbridge Edward Petherbridge, a notable English actor, was born, who would later become known for his distinguished stage and screen performances.

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August 03, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 03, 1936?


August 03, 1936 was a Monday and it was the 216th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1936 can also be written as 8/3/1936 in the US and as 3/8/1936 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1936 in August 1936 calendar

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August 03, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1936:

  • Konstantin Konik

    Estonian surgeon and politician, 19th estonian minister of education (b. 1873).

  • Fulgence Bienvenüe
  • Arcangelo Ilvento
  • Pietro Romualdo Pirotta

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August 03, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 03, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1936 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 1936 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 03, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:17 pm and setting at 07:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 04, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1936.

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How old is someone born on August 03, 1936?


Someone born on August 03, 1936 is:

88 years 10 months old,

or 1066 months and 2 days old,

or 4635 weeks and 3 days old,

or 32448 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1936?

There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 03, 1936.

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