3 August 1936 August 2, 2015 Author: Staff Jesse Owens wins the 100 meter race at the Berlin Olympics. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Say what you will, 'tis better to be left than never to have been loved." William Congreve — Click here for more from William Congreve Related posts: 3 August 1936 28 March 1990 28 March 1990 21 May 1936 21 May 1936 1 March 1936 23 December 1936 5 March 1936 3 August 1914 3 August 1946 Categories: History Tags: 1936, 3 August