Historical Events
- 5th Venice Film Festival opens
Famous Birthdays
- Anatoly Sobchak, Russian politician (Mayor of Saint Petersburg), born in Chita, Soviet Union (d. 2000)
- Ed Meador, American football cornerback (First-team All-Pro 1968, 69; 6 × Pro Bowl; Los Angeles Rams), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2023)
- Lucinda Williams, American sprinter (Olympic gold - 4×100 m relay, 1960), born in Savannah, Georgia
About August 10, 1937
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
