Page 8: Historical Events In 1936

Jun 24   Nandor Zsolt, composer, dies at 49   

Jun 25   Harold Melvin, US singer (Blue Notes-My Hero)   

Jun 26   1st flight of Fw61 helicopter.   

Jun 26   L Boyer discovers asteroid #2021 Poincare.   

Jun 28   The Japanese puppet state of Mengjiang is formed in northern China.   

Jun 29   David Jenkins, US, figure skater (Olympic-gold-1960).   

Jun 29   Empire State Building emanates high definition TV-343 lines.   

Jun 29   Pope Pius XI encyclical to US bishops "On motion pictures".   

Jun 30   "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, published   

Jun 30   40 hour work week law approved (federal)   

Jul 02   Harry Northrup, actor (Who's Knocking at My Door), dies at 60.   

Jul 03   Jahangir Khan results in the deaths of a sparrow while cricket bowling, Cambridge U v MCC.   

Jul 05   120°F (49°C), Gannvalley, South Dakota (state record).   

Jul 06   114°F (46°C), Moorhead, Minnesota (state record)   

Jul 07   Friedhelm Dohl, composer.   

Jul 07   In this year, 4th All Star Baseball Game: NL claims 4-3 at Braves Field, Boston   

Jul 08   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1949 Messina.   

Jul 08   Rudolf W de Korte, Dutch Unilever-director/minister EA (L)   

Jul 09   David Joel Zinman, NYC, composer/conductor (Balt Symphony-1983)   

Jul 10   109°F (43°C) Cumberland and Frederick, Maryland (state record).   

Jul 10   New Straits Convention allows Turkish rearmament of Dardanelles.   

Jul 11   Triborough Bridge linking Manhattan, Bronx and Queens opens.   

Jul 12   Jan Nemec, Prague Czech, director (Diamonds of the Night)   

Jul 13   112°F (44°C), Mio, Michigan (state record)   

Jul 13   Izydor Lotto, composer, dies at 91.   

Jul 14   1 million demonstrate to support French People's Front govt.   

Jul 15   Dutch 2nd Chamber agree to temporarily increase defense budget.   

Jul 16   1st x-ray photo of arterial circulation, Rochester, NY.   

Jul 16   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1395 Aribeda and #1402 Eri.   

Jul 16   The inaugural x-ray photo of arterial circulation, Rochester, NY.   

Jul 17   Carl Hubbell begins winning streak, beating Pittsburgh 6-0   

Jul 17   North African detachments of the Spanish Army led by Generalissimo Franco, and supported by Italy and the Nazis, begin civil war agaist the five year old republic.   

Jul 18   Spanish Civil War begans, Gen Francisco Franco led uprising   

Jul 18   Spanish Civil War begins, Gen Francisco Franco led uprising   

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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)