Famous Birthdays
- Carla Fracci, Italian ballerina (La Scala Theatre Ballet), born in Milan, Italy (d. 2021)
- Hideki Shirakawa, Japanese chemist (Nobel Prize 2000 - discovery and development of conductive polymers), born in Tokyo
- Sam Melville, American actor (The Rookies -"Mike Danko"; Roughnecks), born in Fillmore, Utah (d. 1989)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Weston, English-born American electrical engineer who invented the portable voltmeter, dies at 86 [1]
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About August 20, 1936
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
