Historical Events In 1936

Sep 18   In the year 1936 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) in the year 1936.  

Sep 21   In the year 1936 spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander  

Sep 21   Yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow in the year 1936.  

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

Sep 25   In the year 1936 joe Medwick sets a still-standing NL record with his 64th double  

Sep 26   Harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 02   In the year 1936 1st alcohol power plant forms, Atchison, Kansas  

Oct 02   G H Simpson-Hayward, cricketer (Eng 1910, great lob bowlers), dies in the year 1936.  

Oct 03   In the year 1936 steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is)  

Oct 03   On this day in history yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel  

Oct 09   On this day in history generators at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begin transmitting electricity to Los Angeles.  

Oct 09   Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA in the year 1936.  

Oct 10   On this day in history bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game  

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   B L T Bosanquet, cricketer (1st great googly bowler, England), dies in the year 1936.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of betty Rollin, actress (Crossing Delancey)/author (Last Wish)  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of david Vine, British(?) sport commentator  

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   In the year 1936 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   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 in the year 1936.  

Jan 16   On this day in history death of albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870)  

Jan 17   Mateiu Caragiale, Romanian author (b. 1885) died on this day in history.