What happened on Wednesday August 05, 1936?

About August 5th, 1936, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 1936 Summer Olympics officially began on August 1, 1936, and continued through August 16, hosting a wide array of international athletic competitions. These games, held in Berlin, Germany, were notable for their political context during the rise of Nazi Germany and became a significant global sporting event.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1936 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Romeo and Juliet directed by George Cukor

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August 05, 1936: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1936:

  • 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics Opening and Events The 1936 Summer Olympics officially began on August 1, 1936, and continued through August 16, hosting a wide array of international athletic competitions. These games, held in Berlin, Germany, were notable for their political context during the rise of Nazi Germany and became a significant global sporting event.
  • Jesse Owens Wins Third Olympic Medal On August 5, 1936, during the Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens secured his third Olympic medal, further solidifying his status as one of the most remarkable athletes in Olympic history. His performance was particularly significant as he challenged racial prejudices in Nazi Germany by demonstrating extraordinary athletic excellence.

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August 05, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 1936?


August 05, 1936 was a Wednesday and it was the 218th day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1936 can also be written as 8/5/1936 in the US and as 5/8/1936 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1936 in August 1936 calendar

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Who was born on August 05, 1936?


Famous people born on August 05, 1936:

  • John Saxon

    Renowned American actor known for roles in horror films like 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and numerous martial arts movies.

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August 05, 1936: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1936:

  • Georges Caussade
  • Salvi Huix i Miralpeix
  • Mario Nicola
  • Gabino Olaso Zabala
  • Fred E. Wright

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August 05, 1936: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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August 05, 1936: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1936 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 09:16 pm and setting at 10:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1936.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1936?


Someone born on August 05, 1936 is:

88 years 9 months old,

or 1065 months and 9 days old,

or 4632 weeks

or 32424 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1936?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 05, 1936.

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