Date: September 9, 1936
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: Francisco Franco is named head of the Nationalist government of Spain. Date: October 1, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Jaffa Riots Begin, Starting Arab Revolt in Palestine, April 19, 1936Spanish…
Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII signs the Instrument of Abdication. Date: December 10, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 10 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Haile Selassie Appeals to League of Nations Against Italy, June 30, 1936Tommy Henderson’s 10-Hour House of…
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 → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day…
Spanish Civil War: Francoist troops fail in their effort to capture Madrid, but begin the three-year Siege of Madrid afterwards. Date: November 8, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Boulder Dam Begins Generating Electricity…
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…