Page 12: Historical Events In 1936

Sep 18   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander in the year 1936.   

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   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   Bachelor's Children debuts on CBS radio (at 9:45 am) on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1936 radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign   

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

Sep 30   Intl Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Oscar DaCosta, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 5 Tests 30-35), dies at 28 in the year 1936.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1936 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   In the year 1936 7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 11   On this day in history "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 in the year 1936.   

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   Betty Rollin, actress (Crossing Delancey)/author (Last Wish) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1936.   

Jan 06   Rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   Albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Mateiu Caragiale, Romanian author (b. 1885) died in the year 1936.