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

Sep 21   Spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1936.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1936.  

Oct 04   Italian lire devalued on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1936 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   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 in the year 1936.  

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

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

Oct 13   Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium on this day in history.  

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

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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   Jos Kunst, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1936.  

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

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