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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 21   On this day in history yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow   

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 in the year 1936.   

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

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

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 in the year 1936.   

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

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

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 in the year 1936.   

Oct 02   On this day in history 1st alcohol power plant forms, Atchison, Kansas   

Oct 02   In the year 1936 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   In the year 1936 italian lire devalued   

Oct 05   In the year 1936 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 in the year 1936.   

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

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   7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel in the year 1936.   

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   Bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game in the year 1936.   

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

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

Oct 12   On this day in history b L T Bosanquet, cricketer (1st great googly bowler, England), dies   

Oct 13   On this day in history 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   Roger Miller, Ft Worth Tx, country singer (King of the Road, Dang Me) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1936 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   On this day in history birth of jos Kunst, composer   

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1936 birth of rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player   

Jan 02   Sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862) died in the year 1936.   

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   On this day in history charles Wright, cricketer (3 Tests England v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

Jan 15   Henry Forster, cricket (Hants & Oxford U, Gov-Gen of Australia), dies on this day in history.   

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)