1873 Etienne Desmarteau - Canadian policeman and strongman who was the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal. The Montreal policeman was unbeatable in tug of war and other weight sports. He won the gold medal for the 57-pound hammer throw at the 1904 St. Louis games

I bet I could throw the 57-pound hammer a couple of feet.







1895 Nigel Bruce – Mexican-born British actor (Treasure Island, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Charge of the Light Brigade) He was born while his British parents were on tour in Mexico. Some sources quote his birthday as being September 4th. He is best known for his portrayal of a bumbling Dr. Watson in numerous Sherlock Holmes films with Basil Rathbone

There was never another Watson like him. He was lots of fun.