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 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   Spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 25   On this day in history joe Medwick sets a still-standing NL record with his 64th double   

Sep 26   On this day in history harriet Monroe, US poet (Poet's Life), dies at 75   

Sep 27   On this day in history 1st baseman Walter Alston plays in his only major league game   

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

Sep 29   Radio used for 1st time for a presidential campaign on this day in history.   

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

Sep 30   Intl Commission of Straits (Dardanelles & Bosphorus) ends on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Intl Commission of the Straits (Dardanelles and Bosphorus) ends on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Gen Francisco Franco establishes the state of Spain in the year 1936.   

Oct 01   Oscar DaCosta, cricketer (WI all-rounder in 5 Tests 30-35), dies at 28 in the year 1936.   

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

Oct 02   G H Simpson-Hayward, cricketer (Eng 1910, great lob bowlers), dies in the year 1936.   

Oct 03   In the year 1936 steve Reich, NYC, composer (My Name is)   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1936 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   On this day in history nY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 2 in 33rd World Series   

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

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

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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   In the year 1936 birth of david Vine, British(?) sport commentator   

Jan 03   In the year 1936 birth of jos Kunst, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1936 birth of florence King, American humorist   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of julio Maria Sanguinetti Cairolo, president of Uruguay (1985-90, 95- )   

Jan 06   Rubén Amaro, Sr., Mexican baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1936 birth of darlene Hard, U.S. tennis player   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sir Francis Newdegate, Governor of Tasmania, Western Australia (b. 1862)   

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

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   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.