Date: May 26, 1936
King Edward VIII, in one of his few official duties before he abdicates the throne, officially unveils the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Date: July 26, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Last U.S. Public…
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 → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day…
Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Date: May 5, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936London International Surrealist Exhibition Opens June 11, 1936Last U.S. Public Execution: Rainey Bethea Hanged in Kentucky, August 14, 1936Tupelo–Gainesville…
Warmer-than-normal temperatures rapidly melt snow and ice on the upper Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, leading to a major flood in Pittsburgh. Date: March 16, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Raoul Villain Killed by…
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 1936Herbert Ekins Wins Around-the-World Airline Race, October 19, 1936American Journalists Begin…
José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Falange, is killed by a republican execution squad. Date: November 20, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 20 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1936Jesse Owens Wins Fourth Gold Medal at Summer Olympics,…