Historical Events In 1936

Sep 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1936 alfred A Oerter Jr, Astoria NY, discus (Olympic-gold-56, 60, 64, 68)   

Sep 21   In the year 1936 spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander   

Sep 21   Yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow in the year 1936.   

Sep 23   In the year 1936 giants Carl Hubbell notches his 16th en route to 24 consecutive wins   

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

Sep 26   Harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75 in the year 1936.   

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

Sep 28   Bachelor's Children debuts on CBS radio (at 9:45 am) in the year 1936.   

Sep 29   Radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign in the year 1936.   

Sep 29   Radio used for first time for a presidential campaign in the year 1936.   

Sep 30   In the year 1936 intl Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends   

Sep 30   Intl Commission of the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) ends on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain in the year 1936.   

Oct 01   Oscar DaCosta, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 5 Tests 30-35), dies at 28 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1936 steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is)   

Oct 03   On this day in history yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series   

Oct 04   On this day in history italian lire devalued   

Oct 05   In the year 1936 coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast.   

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

Oct 05   In the year 1936 the Jarrow March sets off for London.   

Oct 06   Anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela) in the year 1936.   

Oct 06   On this day in history nY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 2 in 33rd World Series   

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

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

Oct 09   On this day in history hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA   

Oct 10   Bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 12   In the year 1936 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 16   On this day in history lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA   

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Jan 02   In the year 1936 birth of roger Miller, Ft Worth Tx, country singer (King of the Road, Dang Me)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of betty Rollin, actress (Crossing Delancey)/author (Last Wish)   

Jan 03   David Vine, British(?) sport commentator was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1936 birth of jos Kunst, composer   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- )   

Jan 06   In the year 1936 birth of rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player   

Jan 02   Sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862) died in the year 1936.   

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

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1936 charles Wright, cricketer (3 Tests England v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Jan 15   In the year 1936 henry Forster, cricket (Hants & Oxford U, Gov-Gen of Australia), dies   

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

Jan 17   Mateiu Caragiale, Romanian author (b. 1885) died in the year 1936.