On This Day: August 4

8 verified moments happened on August 4. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1936Jesse Owens wins long jump gold in Berlin after a famed duel with German rival Luz Long.Sports · Source: History.com, 'Jesse Owens wins long jump' (Aug 4 1936)
2. 1945Byron Nelson wins the Canadian Open for his 11th straight PGA Tour victory, golf's greatest winning streakSports · Source: PGA TOUR 'Nelson's 11 straight wins' (Mar 8-Aug 4 1945); Wikipedia 'Byron Nelson'
3. 1954🪟 James Stewart's housebound photographer spies on his neighbors and suspects a murder in Hitchcock's voyeuristic thriller, premiering in New York.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, 'Rear Window' benefit world premiere in New York City (Aug 4 1954)
4. 1957Juan Manuel Fangio storms back from a botched pit stop, smashing the Nurburgring lap record repeatedly to win the German Grand Prix and clinch his fifth title.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, "1957 German Grand Prix"
5. 1957Buck Baker leads every lap in his factory 'Black Widow' Chevrolet as NASCAR's premier series makes its first visit to the Watkins Glen road course.Stock Car Racing · Source: NASCAR.com Watkins Glen history + Getty Images archival caption
6. 1984Carl Lewis wins the 100m gold medal at the Los Angeles OlympicsSports · Source: World Athletics: Lewis won the 100m at the Los Angeles Coliseum on August 4, 1984
7. 2006Will Ferrell's racing comedy “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” hits theatersStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “Talladega Nights”; History.com — U.S. theatrical release Aug 4, 2006
8. 2024Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz for Olympic gold in Paris, completing the career Golden Slam at last.Sports · Source: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/djokovic-alcaraz-paris-olympics-2024-gold-medal-match