Page 12: 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   Alfred A Oerter Jr, Astoria NY, discus (Olympic-gold-56, 60, 64, 68) on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1936.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Italian lire devalued on this day in history.   

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   The Jarrow March sets off for London on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela)   

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

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   B L T Bosanquet, cricketer (1st great googly bowler, England), dies on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1936 birth of david Vine, British(?) sport commentator   

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

Jan 05   Florence King, American humorist was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 06   Julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- ) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player   

Jan 06   Darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 02   Sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies in the year 1936.   

Jan 07   On this day in history howard Francis, cricketer (2 Tests S Af v Eng 1898-99, 39 runs), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870) died in the year 1936.   

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