Page 3: Historical Events In 1936

Feb 14   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee.   

Feb 15   -60°F (-51°C), Parshall, North Dakota (state record).   

Feb 15   -60º F (-51º C), Parshall ND (state record).   

Feb 15   Hitler announces building of Volkswagen   

Feb 15   Hitler announces building of Volkswagens for the people   

Feb 15   In this year, Sonja Henie, Norway, claims 3rd consecutive Olympics figure skating gold   

Feb 16   4th Winter Olympic games close at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany   

Feb 16   4th Winter Olympics games close at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.   

Feb 16   In this year, Spanish Frente Popular (People's Front) claims elections.   

Feb 16   Tommy Ward, S African cricket wicket keeper (23 Tests), electrocuted   

Feb 17   "Phantom" cartoon strip by Lee Falk debuts.   

Feb 17   Erich Schaeder, German theologist (Theozentrische), dies at 74.   

Feb 18   NHL record 32 points scored, NY Americans (28) and Mont Maroons (24)   

Feb 19   Manuel Azaña is recorded as becoming Spanish premier.   

Feb 20   John Hope, president of Atlanta University, dies at 67   

Feb 22   Construction on Ypenburg Neth airport begins.   

Feb 22   Construction on Ypenburg Netherlands airport begins.   

Feb 22   Johan M Skjoldborg, Danish writer (Dynaes Digte), dies at 74.   

Feb 23   1st rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake, NY.   

Feb 23   inaugural rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake NY   

Feb 26   Hitler introduces Ferdinand Porsche's "Volkswagen".   

Feb 26   Military coup in Japan   

Feb 26   Volkswagen Beetle car launched by Adolf Hitler   

Feb 27   Ivan P Pavlov, Russian physiologist (reflexes, Nobel 1904), dies at 86.   

Feb 27   Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 m free style (1:04.6).   

Feb 27   Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 meter free style (1 04.6)   

Feb 27   Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 meter free style (1:04.6).   

Feb 28   Pedro Munoz Seca, La Caraba/La oca, dies at 55   

Feb 29   Alex Rocco, actor (Blue Knight, Stanley, Stunt Man)   

Feb 29   FDR signs 2nd neutrality act   

Mar 01   The Hoover Dam is completed.   

Mar 02   Bradman scores 369 in 253 mins, SA v Tasmania, 46 fours 4 sixes.   

Mar 02   Bradman scores 369 in 253 minutes, SA vs Tasmania, 46 fours 4 sixes.   

Mar 04   inaugural flight of airship Hindenburg, Germany   

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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)