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   In the year 1936 alfred A Oerter Jr, Astoria NY, discus (Olympic-gold-56, 60, 64, 68)   

Sep 21   Spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander in the year 1936.   

Sep 21   Yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow in the year 1936.   

Sep 23   On this day in history giants Carl Hubbell notches his 16th en route to 24 consecutive wins   

Sep 25   Joe Medwick sets a still-standing NL record with his 64th double in the year 1936.   

Sep 26   In the year 1936 harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75   

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

Sep 28   Bachelor's Children debuts on CBS radio (at 9:45 am) in the year 1936.   

Sep 29   In the year 1936 radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign   

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

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

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

Oct 01   Gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Oscar DaCosta, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 5 Tests 30-35), dies at 28 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   1st alcohol power plant forms, Atchison, Kansas on this day in history.   

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

Oct 03   On this day in history steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is)   

Oct 03   On this day in history yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series   

Oct 04   Italian lire devalued on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history coaxial cable strung between New York City and Philadelphia made it possible for the first intercity telecast.   

Oct 05   On this day in history 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   Anna Quayle, actress (Mistress Pamela) in the year 1936.   

Oct 06   NY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 2 in 33rd World Series in the year 1936.   

Oct 07   7th-place Brooklyn Dodgers fire manager Casey Stengel on this day in history.   

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

Oct 09   Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to LA on this day in history.   

Oct 10   In the year 1936 bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game   

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

Oct 11   "Professor Quiz," 1st radio quiz show premieres in the year 1936.   

Oct 12   B L T Bosanquet, cricketer (1st great googly bowler, England), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium in the year 1936.   

Oct 16   In the year 1936 lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of roger Miller, Ft Worth Tx, country singer (King of the Road, Dang Me)   

Jan 03   Betty Rollin, actress (Crossing Delancey)/author (Last Wish) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of david Vine, British(?) sport commentator   

Jan 03   Jos Kunst, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Florence King, American humorist was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 06   Julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- ) was born in the year 1936.   

Jan 06   Rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player was born in the year 1936.   

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

Jan 02   Sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 10   In the year 1936 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 in the year 1936.   

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 in the year 1936.