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   Alfred A Oerter Jr, Astoria NY, discus (Olympic-gold-56, 60, 64, 68) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander in the year 1936.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1936 joe Medwick sets a still-standing NL record with his 64th double   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 29   On this day in history radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign   

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

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

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

Oct 01   Gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 02   On this day in history 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   Yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series in the year 1936.   

Oct 04   On this day in history italian lire devalued   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38   

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

Oct 06   In the year 1936 anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela)   

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

Oct 07   In the year 1936 7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel   

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

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   In the year 1936 explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium   

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

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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   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   On this day in history birth of jos Kunst, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1936 birth of florence King, American humorist   

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

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

Jan 06   Darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862)   

Jan 06   Charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies in the year 1936.   

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   Charles Wright, cricketer (3 Tests England v S Africa 1895-96), dies in the year 1936.   

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   In the year 1936 death of mateiu Caragiale, Romanian author (b. 1885)