Page 12: Historical Events In 1936

Oct 03   Yanks set new attendance record of 64842 in 3rd game of World Series.   

Oct 04   Italian lire devalued.   

Oct 05   Coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the inaugural intercity telecast.   

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

Oct 05   The Jarrow March sets off for London   

Oct 06   Anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela)   

Oct 06   NY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 2 in 33rd World Series   

Oct 07   7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel   

Oct 09   Generators at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begin transmitting electricity to Los Angeles.   

Oct 09   Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA   

Oct 10   Bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game   

Oct 11   "Professor Quiz", 1st radio quiz show premieres   

Oct 11   "Professor Quiz," 1st radio quiz show premieres.   

Oct 12   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   

Oct 16   Lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA.   

Oct 17   David Hobson, (Rep-R-Ohio).   

Oct 19   HR Ekins of "NY World-Telegram" beats 2 other reporters in a race around the world on commercial flights, by 18½ days   

Oct 20   Carl Hubbell, 26-6, edges out Dizzy Dean, 24-13, for MVP honors in NL   

Oct 21   James H "Simon" Gray, English playwright (Butley)   

Oct 22   1st commercial flight from mainland to Hawaii.   

Oct 22   inaugural commercial flight from mainland to Hawaii.   

Oct 23   (Marie) Louise Hens, Flemish actress (Bitter Pill), dies at 80   

Oct 23   Barry Sinclair, cricketer (21 Tests for NZ in the 60's, 3 centuries)   

Oct 24   Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch politican (VVD)   

Oct 25   Hitler and Mussolini form the Rome-Berlin Axis.   

Oct 25   Jaime de Magalhes Lima, Portuguese author/poet, dies at 76   

Oct 25   Martin Gilbert, Winston Churchill's official biographer is born.   

Oct 26   Bob Dellemijn, Lourdes-ganger/Franco-volunteer, dies in battle at 18   

Oct 28   E G Winkler, writer, dies.   

Oct 28   FDR rededicates Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary   

Oct 29   Akiko Kojima, Japanese model   

Oct 30   Teddy Wynyard, cricketer (three Tests for England 1896-1906), dies   

Oct 31   The Boy Scouts of the Philippines was formed.   

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Jan 02   Roger miller: Ft worth tx, country singer (king of the road, dang me)   

Jan 03   Betty rollin: Actress (crossing delancey)/author (last wish)   

Jan 03   David vine: British(?) sport commentator   

Jan 03   Jos kunst: Composer   

Jan 05   Florence king: American humorist   

Jan 06   Julio maria sanguinetti cairolo: President of uruguay (1985-90, 95- )   

Jan 06   Rubén amaro: Sr., mexican baseball player   

Jan 06   Darlene hard: U.s. tennis player   

Jan 02   Sir francis newdegate: Governor of tasmania, western australia (b. 1862)   

Jan 06   Charles a stoneham: Pres (ny giants),   

Jan 07   Howard francis: Cricketer (2 tests s af v eng 1898-99, 39 runs),    

Jan 09   John gilbert: Actor (love, downstairs),    

Jan 10   Charles wright: Cricketer (3 tests england v s africa 1895-96),    

Jan 15   Henry forster: Cricket (hants & oxford u, gov-gen of australia),    

Jan 16   Albert fish: American serial killer (b. 1870)   

Jan 17   Mateiu caragiale: Romanian author (b. 1885)