Page 12: 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 in the year 1936.   

Sep 19   On this day in history alfred A Oerter Jr, Astoria NY, discus (Olympic-gold-56, 60, 64, 68)   

Sep 21   On this day in history spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander   

Sep 21   In the year 1936 yuriy Luzhkov, Russian politician, mayor of Moscow   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1936 radio used for first time for a presidential campaign   

Sep 30   On this day in history intl Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends   

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

Oct 01   On this day in history gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain   

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 in the year 1936.   

Oct 02   In the year 1936 g H Simpson-Hayward, cricketer (Eng 1910, great lob bowlers), dies   

Oct 03   Steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is) in the year 1936.   

Oct 03   Yanks set new attendance record of 64,842 in 3rd game of World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1936 italian lire devalued   

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   On this day in history jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38   

Oct 05   In the year 1936 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   On this day in history bradman scores 212 in 202 mins in a cricket testimonial game   

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

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

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

Oct 13   On this day in history explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium   

Oct 16   Lou Gehrig, is voted AL MVP by BBWAA in the year 1936.   

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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   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   In the year 1936 birth of florence King, American humorist   

Jan 06   In the year 1936 birth of julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- )   

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

Jan 06   Darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player was born in the year 1936.   

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 in the year 1936.   

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

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

Jan 10   Charles Wright, cricketer (3 Tests England v S Africa 1895-96), dies in the year 1936.   

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

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.