Page 12: 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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1936 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   Radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Radio used for first time for a presidential campaign in the year 1936.   

Sep 30   On this day in history intl Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends   

Sep 30   On this day in history intl Commission of the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) ends   

Oct 01   On this day in history 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   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   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   Italian lire devalued in the year 1936.   

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   The Jarrow March sets off for London on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela) on this day in history.   

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   Generators at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begin transmitting electricity to Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Oct 09   On this day in history hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA   

Oct 10   Bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Roger Miller, Ft Worth Tx, country singer (King of the Road, Dang Me) was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 03   Betty Rollin, actress (Crossing Delancey)/author (Last Wish) was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 03   David Vine, British(?) sport commentator was born on this day in history.   

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   Julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- ) was born in the year 1936.   

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

Jan 06   Darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies in the year 1936.   

Jan 07   Howard Francis, cricketer (2 Tests S Af v Eng 1898-99, 39 runs), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   In the year 1936 death of mateiu Caragiale, Romanian author (b. 1885)