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 in the year 1936.  

Sep 19   In the year 1936 alfred A Oerter Jr, Astoria NY, discus (Olympic-gold-56, 60, 64, 68)  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1936.  

Oct 04   In the year 1936 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1936 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   7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   "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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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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 in the year 1936.  

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

Jan 06   In the year 1936 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   In the year 1936 death of sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862)  

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

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

Jan 09   On this day in history john Gilbert, actor (Love, Downstairs), dies at 40  

Jan 10   Charles Wright, cricketer (3 Tests England v S Africa 1895-96), dies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870) died on this day in history.  

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