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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Giants Carl Hubbell notches his 16th en route to 24 consecutive wins on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1936.   

Sep 27   1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game in the year 1936.   

Sep 28   On this day in history bachelor's Children debuts on CBS radio (at 9:45 am)   

Sep 29   Radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign in the year 1936.   

Sep 29   Radio used for first time for a presidential campaign on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Intl Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends in the year 1936.   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1936 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   On this day in history 1st alcohol power plant forms, Atchison, Kansas   

Oct 02   G H Simpson-Hayward, cricketer (Eng 1910, great lob bowlers), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is) on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1936 yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series   

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   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 in the year 1936.   

Oct 06   Anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela) on this day in history.   

Oct 06   NY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 2 in 33rd World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1936 7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel   

Oct 09   Generators at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begin transmitting electricity to Los Angeles in the year 1936.   

Oct 09   Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA in the year 1936.   

Oct 10   Bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game in the year 1936.   

Oct 11   In the year 1936 "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   In the year 1936 explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium   

Oct 16   Lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of betty Rollin, actress (Crossing Delancey)/author (Last Wish)   

Jan 03   David Vine, British(?) sport commentator was born in the year 1936.   

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   On this day in history birth of julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- )   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player   

Jan 02   In the year 1936 death of sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862)   

Jan 06   Charles A Stoneham, pres (NY Giants), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history john Gilbert, actor (Love, Downstairs), dies at 40   

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

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

Jan 16   Albert Fish, American serial killer (b. 1870) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   Mateiu Caragiale, Romanian author (b. 1885) died on this day in history.