Page 2: Historical Events In 1936

Jan 23   Catholic People's Party (KVP) of Curacao forms.   

Jan 23   Dame Clara Butt, alto singer (Country of Hope and Glory), dies at 62.   

Jan 24   Benny Goodman and orch record "Stompin' at the Savoy" on Victor Records.   

Jan 24   Benny Goodman and orchestra record "Stompin' at the Savoy" on Victor Records   

Jan 26   Heatherfield, coaster, 500 tons. Ran ashore in a fog at Whitby, Yorkshire. Crew rescued by breeches buoy.   

Jan 28   Alan Alda, American actor is born   

Jan 28   Pravda criticizes Sjostakovitsj' "Lady Macbeth" opera   

Jan 29   1st players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame-Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson   

Jan 29   The inaugural inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, are announced. They include Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth.   

Jan 30   New owners of Boston Braves ask newspapermen to pick a new nickname   

Jan 30   Victoria need 442 to win against New South Wales, but lose, all out for 415   

Jan 31   "Green Hornet" radio show is 1st heard on WXYZ Radio in Detroit   

Jan 31   "Green Hornet" radio show is inaugural heard on WXYZ Radio in Detroit   

Jan 31   The Green Hornet makes its broadcast premiere today on Detroit, Michigan radio station WXYZ.   

Feb 03   Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg, consort of William of Wied, Prince of Albania (b.1885)   

Feb 04   1st radioactive substance produced synthetically (radium E).   

Feb 04   The inaugural radioactive substance produced synthetically (radium E)   

Feb 05   National Wildlife Federation forms   

Feb 06   4th Winter Olympic games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.   

Feb 06   4th Winter Olympics games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.   

Feb 06   Pravda criticizes Shostakovitch' ballet "Clear Brook"   

Feb 07   A flag is authorized for the Vice President   

Feb 07   A flag is authorized for Vice President.   

Feb 07   Felix the Cat, Cartoon Character, by Van Beuren from Otto Messmer.   

Feb 08   1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger.   

Feb 08   Larry Vernethe singer of "Please Mr. Custer, I don't wanta go" I love that song.   

Feb 08   Pandit Jawaharlal follows Gandhi as chairman of India Congress Party.   

Feb 09   Jacques Bainville, French historian/essayist/journalist, dies at 57   

Feb 11   Burt Reynolds Emmy Award-winning actor was born.   

Feb 11   Burt Reynolds, American actor is born.   

Feb 11   Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.   

Feb 11   Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in SF Bay.   

Feb 14   National Negro Congress organizes in Chicago.   

Feb 14   US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

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Jan 02   Roger miller: Ft worth tx, country singer (king of the road, dang me)   

Jan 03   Betty rollin: Actress (crossing delancey)/author (last wish)   

Jan 03   David vine: British(?) sport commentator   

Jan 03   Jos kunst: Composer   

Jan 05   Florence king: American humorist   

Jan 06   Julio maria sanguinetti cairolo: President of uruguay (1985-90, 95- )   

Jan 06   Rubén amaro: Sr., mexican baseball player   

Jan 06   Darlene hard: U.s. tennis player   

Jan 02   Sir francis newdegate: Governor of tasmania, western australia (b. 1862)   

Jan 06   Charles a stoneham: Pres (ny giants),    

Jan 07   Howard francis: Cricketer (2 tests s af v eng 1898-99, 39 runs),   

Jan 09   John gilbert: Actor (love, downstairs),    

Jan 10   Charles wright: Cricketer (3 tests england v s africa 1895-96),    

Jan 15   Henry forster: Cricket (hants & oxford u, gov-gen of australia),   

Jan 16   Albert fish: American serial killer (b. 1870)   

Jan 17   Mateiu caragiale: Romanian author (b. 1885)