Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Battle of Amba Aradam Begins, February 10, 1936
Date: February 10, 1936
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Date: February 10, 1936
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The Montreux Convention is signed in Switzerland, authorizing Turkey to fortify the Dardanelles and Bosphorus but guaranteeing free passage to ships of all nations in peacetime. Date: July 20, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 20 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events…
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 1936Daytona Beach First Oval Stock Car Race March 8, 1936First Hoover Dam Electric…
Franklin D. Roosevelt is reelected as President of the United States. Date: November 3, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 3 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936BBC Television Service Launches as Worldβs First Regular High-Definition Broadcast November 2, 1936Xi’an Incident…
In the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, Tommy Henderson begins speaking on the Appropriation bill. By the time he sits down in the early hours of the following morning, he had spoken for ten hours. Date: May 26, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 26 π Events on this…
Dod Orsborne, captain of the Girl Pat is convicted of its theft and imprisoned, having caused a media sensation when it went missing. Date: October 22, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 22 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936February 26…
The Great Purge of the Soviet Union begins when the first of the Moscow Trials is convened. Date: August 19, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1936 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Spanish Civil War: Santander Falls, Republican Council Dissolved,…