3 August 1936 Posted on August 3, 2014 by Staff Jesse Owens wins the 100 meter sprint at the Berlin Olympics. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." Saint Augustine — Click here for more from Saint Augustine Related posts: 28 March 1990 28 March 1990 21 May 1936 1 March 1936 23 December 1936 7 August 1794 3 August 1914 3 August 1946 3 August 1946 7 December 1869