Arab Revolt Begins in Mandatory Palestine, April 15, 1936

Kashf-e hijab decree is made and immediately enforced by Reza Shah, Iran's head of state, banning the wearing of Islamic veils in public. Date: January 8, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936San Francisco–Oakland…

New York World-Telegram reporter Herbert Ekins won a race against two other New York newspaper journalists to travel around the world on commercial airline flights. He accomplished the feat in 18 ½ days. His opponents were New York Evening Journal reporter Dorothy Kilgallen, who finished in second place, and New York Times reporter Leo Kieran….

The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic crossing. Date: August 30, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 30 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936King Edward VIII Unveils Canadian National Vimy Memorial, July 26, 1936BBC…

Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community. Date: July 22, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936First Hoover Dam Electric Generator Begins Full Operation October 26,…

Nazi Germany begins its mass arrests of Jehovah's Witnesses, who are interned in concentration camps. Date: August 28, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Spanish Civil War: Francoist Troops Fail to Capture Madrid, Siege…