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 on this day in history.  

Sep 21   In the year 1936 yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow  

Sep 23   Giants Carl Hubbell notches his 16th en route to 24 consecutive wins in the year 1936.  

Sep 25   Joe Medwick sets a still-standing NL record with his 64th double on this day in history.  

Sep 26   On this day in history harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75  

Sep 27   1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1936.  

Sep 29   In the year 1936 radio used for first time for a presidential campaign  

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 in the year 1936.  

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   On this day in history g H Simpson-Hayward, cricketer (Eng 1910, great lob bowlers), dies  

Oct 03   Steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is) in the year 1936.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   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) on this day in history.  

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 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   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 in the year 1936.  

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

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

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   On this day in history lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA  

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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   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   Jos Kunst, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1936.  

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

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