2nd » The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is established.
2nd » Italian dictator Benito Mussolini proclaims the Rome-Berlin Axis, establishing the alliance of the Axis powers.
8th » Spanish Civil War: Francoist Spain e.g Francoist troops fail in their effort to capture Madrid, but begin the 3-year Siege of Madrid afterwards.
12th » In California, the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge opens to traffic.
20th » José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Falange, is killed by a republican execution squad.
23rd » Life (magazine) or 'Life' magazine is reborn as a photo magazine and enjoys instant success.
25th » In Berlin, Nazi Germany known as Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, agreeing to consult on measures "to safeguard their common interests" in the case of an unprovoked attack by the Soviet Union against either nation. The pact is renewed on t
30th » In London, the Crystal Palace is destroyed by fire.
9th » Bob Graham, American politician, 38th Governor of Florida
9th » Teddy Infuhr, American actor (d. 2007)
9th » Mikhail Tal, Latvian chess player (d. 1992)
9th » Mary Travers, American singer-songwriter (Peter, Paul and Mary) (d. 2009)
11th » Jack Keller (songwriter) known as Jack Keller, American songwriter (d. 2005)
11th » Susan Kohner, American actress
12th » Mills Lane, American boxer, referee, lawyer, and judge
12th » Mort Shuman, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1991)
13th » Salim Kallas, Syrian actor and politician (d. 2013)
14th » Carey Bell, American singer and harmonica player (d. 2007)
14th » Freddie Garrity, English singer and actor (Freddie and the Dreamers) (d. 2006)
14th » Cornell Gunter, American singer (The Coasters and The Flairs) (d. 1990)
15th » H. B. Bailey, American race car driver (d. 2003)
15th » Wolf Biermann, German singer-songwriter and guitarist
15th » Tara Singh Hayer, Indian-Canadian journalist (d. 1998)
16th » John Moore (Australian politician) e.g John Moore, Australian businessman and politician, 46th Minister for Defence (Australia) named Australian Minister for Defence