1936
The Jaffa riots commence, initiating the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
The Jaffa riots commence, initiating the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
1936 in History
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1936
The United Auto Workers (UAW) gains autonomy from the American Federation of Labor
The United Auto Workers (UAW) gains autonomy from the American Federation of Labor
1936
Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5
Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5
1936
Sada Abe is arrested after wandering the streets of Tokyo for days with her dead lover's severed genitals in her handbag
Sada Abe is arrested after wandering the streets of Tokyo for days with her dead lover's severed genitals in her handbag
1936
In the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, Tommy Henderson begins speaking on the Appropriation bill
In the House of Commons of Northern Ireland, Tommy Henderson begins speaking on the Appropriation bill
1936
Alan Turing submits On Computable Numbers for publication
Alan Turing submits On Computable Numbers for publication
1936
Inventor Edwin Armstrong demonstrates FM broadcasting to an audience of engineers at the FCC in Washington, DC
Inventor Edwin Armstrong demonstrates FM broadcasting to an audience of engineers at the FCC in Washington, DC
1936
The London International Surrealist Exhibition opens
The London International Surrealist Exhibition opens
1936
Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter
Initial flight of the Focke-Wulf Fw 61, the first practical helicopter
1936
The Japanese puppet state of Mengjiang is formed in northern China
The Japanese puppet state of Mengjiang is formed in northern China
1936
Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League of Nations against Italy's invasion of his country
Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League of Nations against Italy's invasion of his country
1936
A major breach of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200…
A major breach of the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200…
1936
The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.
The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.
1936
Spanish Civil War: An Armed Forces rebellion against the recently elected leftist Popular Front government of Spain…
Spanish Civil War: An Armed Forces rebellion against the recently elected leftist Popular Front government of Spain…
1936
Spanish Civil War: The CNT and UGT call a general strike in Spain – mobilizing workers' militias against the…
Spanish Civil War: The CNT and UGT call a general strike in Spain – mobilizing workers' militias against the…
1936
The Montreux Convention is signed in Switzerland, authorizing Turkey to fortify the Dardanelles and Bosphorus but…
The Montreux Convention is signed in Switzerland, authorizing Turkey to fortify the Dardanelles and Bosphorus but…
1936
Spanish Civil War: The Central Committee of Antifascist Militias of Catalonia is constituted, establishing an…
Spanish Civil War: The Central Committee of Antifascist Militias of Catalonia is constituted, establishing an…
1936
Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community.
Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community.
1936
In Catalonia, Spain, the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia is founded through the merger of Socialist and Communist…
In Catalonia, Spain, the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia is founded through the merger of Socialist and Communist…