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

Sep 21   Yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1936 harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75  

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

Sep 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 30   In the year 1936 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   On this day in history gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain  

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

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   In the year 1936 yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series  

Oct 04   Italian lire devalued on this day in history.  

Oct 05   On this day in history coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast.  

Oct 05   On this day in history jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1936.  

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

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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   On this day in history birth of david Vine, British(?) sport commentator  

Jan 03   Jos Kunst, composer was born in the year 1936.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player was born in the year 1936.  

Jan 06   In the year 1936 birth of darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player  

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862)  

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   John Gilbert, actor (Love, Downstairs), dies at 40 in the year 1936.  

Jan 10   Charles Wright, cricketer (3 Tests England v S Africa 1895-96), dies in the year 1936.  

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

Jan 16   In the year 1936 death of albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870)  

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