Page 12: Historical Events In 1936

Sep 18   In the year 1936 on test a new lightweight streamlined passenger train attains an officially recorded speed of 112 1/2 mph on the Canadian Pacific Winchester Subdivision near St. Telesphore, Quebec, with 4-4-4 locomotive no. 3003.   

Sep 19   On this day in history alfred A Oerter Jr, Astoria NY, discus (Olympic-gold-56, 60, 64, 68)   

Sep 21   On this day in history spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander   

Sep 21   In the year 1936 yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow   

Sep 23   Giants Carl Hubbell notches his 16th en route to 24 consecutive wins in the year 1936.   

Sep 25   Joe Medwick sets a still-standing NL record with his 64th double in the year 1936.   

Sep 26   In the year 1936 harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75   

Sep 27   1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game in the year 1936.   

Sep 28   On this day in history bachelor's Children debuts on CBS radio (at 9:45 am)   

Sep 29   In the year 1936 radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign   

Sep 29   On this day in history radio used for first time for a presidential campaign   

Sep 30   On this day in history intl Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends   

Sep 30   Intl Commission of the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) ends in the year 1936.   

Oct 01   On this day in history gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain   

Oct 01   Oscar DaCosta, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 5 Tests 30-35), dies at 28 in the year 1936.   

Oct 02   In the year 1936 1st alcohol power plant forms, Atchison, Kansas   

Oct 02   In the year 1936 g H Simpson-Hayward, cricketer (Eng 1910, great lob bowlers), dies   

Oct 03   Steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1936 yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series   

Oct 04   In the year 1936 italian lire devalued   

Oct 05   Coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1936 jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38   

Oct 05   The Jarrow March sets off for London on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1936 nY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 2 in 33rd World Series   

Oct 07   On this day in history 7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel   

Oct 09   Generators at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begin transmitting electricity to Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Oct 09   In the year 1936 hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA   

Oct 10   In the year 1936 bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game   

Oct 11   "Professor Quiz", 1st radio quiz show premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 11   "Professor Quiz," 1st radio quiz show premieres in the year 1936.   

Oct 12   On this day in history b L T Bosanquet, cricketer (1st great googly bowler, England), dies   

Oct 13   Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium in the year 1936.   

Oct 16   Lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of roger Miller, Ft Worth Tx, country singer (King of the Road, Dang Me)   

Jan 03   Betty Rollin, actress (Crossing Delancey)/author (Last Wish) was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 03   In the year 1936 birth of david Vine, British(?) sport commentator   

Jan 03   Jos Kunst, composer was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 05   Florence King, American humorist was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 06   Julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- ) was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 06   Rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 06   In the year 1936 birth of darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player   

Jan 02   Sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Howard Francis, cricketer (2 Tests S Af v Eng 1898-99, 39 runs), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 09   John Gilbert, actor (Love, Downstairs), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles Wright, cricketer (3 Tests England v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Jan 15   Henry Forster, cricket (Hants & Oxford U, Gov-Gen of Australia), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870)   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of mateiu Caragiale, Romanian author (b. 1885)