Spanish Civil War: Largo Caballero Forms War Cabinet September 4, 1936
Date: September 4, 1936
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Date: September 4, 1936
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Abdication Crisis: Mrs. Wallis Simpson obtains her divorce, which would eventually allow her to marry King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, thus forcing his abdication from the throne. Date: October 27, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 27 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day…
The BBC Television Service, the world's first regular, "high-definition" (then defined as at least 200 lines) service begins. Renamed BBC1 in 1964, the channel still runs to this day. Date: November 2, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 2 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day…
The Jaffa riots commence, initiating the 1936β1939 Arab revolt in Palestine. Date: April 19, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 19 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Crystal Palace Destroyed by Fire in London, November 30, 1936Italy Annexes Ethiopia After Addis…
Bruno Richard Hauptmann is executed for the kidnapping and death of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., the infant son of pilot Charles Lindbergh. Date: April 3, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Spanish Civil War:…
Summer Olympics: Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games. Date: August 9, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 9 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Raoul Villain Killed by Spanish Republicans in Ibiza, September 14, 1936Tupelo-Gainesville Tornado Outbreak:…
The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic crossing. Date: August 30, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 30 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal Breach Sends Water Into River Irwell,…