Page 12: 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   Alfred A Oerter Jr, Astoria NY, discus (Olympic-gold-56, 60, 64, 68) in the year 1936.   

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

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

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   On this day in history harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75   

Sep 27   On this day in history 1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game   

Sep 28   In the year 1936 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   Radio used for first time for a presidential campaign on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 01   In the year 1936 gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain   

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

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

Oct 02   G H Simpson-Hayward, cricketer (Eng 1910, great lob bowlers), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is)   

Oct 03   Yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Italian lire devalued on this day in history.   

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   Jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1936 generators at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begin transmitting electricity to Los Angeles.   

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

Oct 10   On this day in history bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game   

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

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

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   Betty Rollin, actress (Crossing Delancey)/author (Last Wish) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   David Vine, British(?) sport commentator was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of jos Kunst, composer   

Jan 05   Florence King, American humorist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1936 birth of julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- )   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player   

Jan 06   Darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player was born in the year 1936.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1936 charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies   

Jan 07   In the year 1936 howard Francis, cricketer (2 Tests S Af v Eng 1898-99, 39 runs), dies   

Jan 09   In the year 1936 john Gilbert, actor (Love, Downstairs), dies at 40   

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 on this day in history.