Page 12: 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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 21   On this day in history yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow   

Sep 23   In the year 1936 giants Carl Hubbell notches his 16th en route to 24 consecutive wins   

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game in the year 1936.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history radio used for first time for a presidential campaign   

Sep 30   In the year 1936 intl Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends   

Sep 30   In the year 1936 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   In the year 1936 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   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 in the year 1936.   

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   In the year 1936 jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38   

Oct 05   On this day in history the Jarrow March sets off for London.   

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   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 in the year 1936.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1936 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1936 birth of rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player   

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies   

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

Jan 09   John Gilbert, actor (Love, Downstairs), dies at 40 in the year 1936.   

Jan 10   On this day in history charles Wright, cricketer (3 Tests England v S Africa 1895-96), dies   

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

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.