Historical Events
US Open Women's Tennis
US National Championship Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Defending champion Helen Jacobs beats Helen Wills Moody 8-6, 3-6, 3-0, ret
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Nieder, American athlete (Olympic gold shot put 1960, silver 1956), born in Hempstead, New York (d. 2022)
- David Rowland, British banker (chairman of Lloyd's) (d. 2019)
- Doyle Brunson, American poker player (10 x bracelets; World Series of Poker Main Event champion 1976, 77; Poker HOF), born in Longworth, Texas (d. 2023)
- Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, English judge (first female Lord Justice of Appeal, chaired inquest into death of Princess Diana), born in Buckinghamshire, England
- Keith Duckworth, English mechanical engineer (Cosworth; d. 2005)
Rocky Colavito (90 years old)
American MLB baseball outfielder, 1955-68, 9X All-Star (Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, and 5 other teams), born in The Bronx, New York
Famous Weddings
Hedy Lamarr
Austro-Hungarian actress Hedy Kreissler, later known as Hedy LaMarr (18) weds Austrian arms manufacturer Hirtenberger Patronen-Fabrik chairman Friedrich Mandl (33); divorce in 1937
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About August 10, 1933
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
