Historical Events In 1936

Sep 18   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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 23   On this day in history giants Carl Hubbell notches his 16th en route to 24 consecutive wins  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   Steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is) in the year 1936.  

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

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

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

Oct 06   On this day in history anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela)  

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

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   Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA in the year 1936.  

Oct 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Professor Quiz," 1st radio quiz show premieres  

Oct 12   B L T Bosanquet, cricketer (1st great googly bowler, England), dies in the year 1936.  

Oct 13   On this day in history explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium  

Oct 16   Lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA in the year 1936.  

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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 in the year 1936.  

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   Julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- ) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies  

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   On this day in history henry Forster, cricket (Hants & Oxford U, Gov-Gen of Australia), dies  

Jan 16   Albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870) died in the year 1936.  

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