Focke-Wulf Fw 61 First Practical Helicopter Initial Flight, June 26, 1936
Date: June 26, 1936
Date: June 26, 1936
A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61 m) into the River Irwell. Date: July 6, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The 1936 German parliamentary election and referendum seeks approval for the recent remilitarization of the Rhineland. Date: March 29, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Tupelo-Gainesville Tornado Outbreak: F5 Kills 233 in Tupelo April…
Spanish Civil War: The CNT and UGT call a general strike in Spain – mobilizing workers' militias against the Nationalist forces. People's Olympiad of Barcelona cancelled. Date: July 19, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 19 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Spanish Civil War: An Armed Forces rebellion against the recently elected leftist Popular Front government of Spain starts the civil war. Date: July 17, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Sada Abe Arrested in…
In the February 26 Incident, young nationalist Japanese military officers assassinate multiple cabinet statesmen and start a rebellion in downtown Tokyo, which is ended 3 days later. Date: February 26, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More…