Italy Annexes Ethiopia After Addis Ababa Fall, May 9, 1936
Date: May 9, 1936
Date: May 9, 1936
Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII's abdication as King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India, becomes effective. Date: December 11, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 11 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936King…
Sada Abe is arrested after wandering the streets of Tokyo for days with her dead lover's severed genitals in her handbag. Her story soon becomes one of Japan's most notorious scandals. Date: May 21, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 1936 π On…
TupeloβGainesville tornado outbreak: Another tornado from the same storm system as the Tupelo tornado hits Gainesville, Georgia, killing 203. Date: April 6, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 6 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Herbert Ekins Wins Around-the-World Airline Race,…
Australian cricketer Jack Fingleton becomes the first player to score centuries in four consecutive Test innings. Date: December 7, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 7 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Jesse Owens Wins 100m Dash at Berlin Olympics, August…
Spanish Civil War: The Central Committee of Antifascist Militias of Catalonia dissolves itself, handing control of Catalan defence militias over to the Generalitat. Date: October 1, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Arab Revolt…
The Australian Antarctic Territory is created. Date: August 24, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 24 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Reza Shah Issues Kashf-e Hijab Decree, Banning Veils in Iran, January 8, 1936First Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Announced…