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Valerie Solanas, American radical feminist, attempted murderer of Andy Warhol (d. 1988) April 10. John Madden, American football player, coach, and sportscaster (d. 2021) Bobby Smith, American singer, songwriter (d. 2013) April 12 – Charles Napier, American actor (d. 2011) April 14. Bobby Nichols, American professional golfer
American ships and planes are prohibited as part of the Act from visiting any belligerent state in a war along with transporting anything. [ 11 ] November 6 – Hedda Hopper's Hollywood debuts on radio with Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper as host (the show runs until 1951, making Hopper a powerful figure in the Hollywood elite).
August 3 – 1936 Summer Olympics: African-American athlete Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter dash. August 4 – A self-coup is staged by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas , marking the beginning of the authoritarian 4th of August Regime , which will rule Greece until the Axis occupation of Greece in 1941 .
1939 – Nazi Germany invades Poland; World War II begins; 1939 – Cash and carry proposed to replace the Neutrality Acts; 1939 – President Roosevelt, appearing at the opening of the 1939 New York World's Fair, becomes the first president to give a speech that is broadcast on television. Semi-regular broadcasts air during the next two years
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine. Spanish Civil War (July 17, 1936 – April 1, 1939) – Germany and Italy backed the anti-communist Falange forces of Francisco Franco. The Soviet Union and international communist parties (see Abraham Lincoln Brigade) backed the left-wing republican faction in the war. The war ended in April 1939 with ...
Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1936 (22 P) Pages in category "1936 deaths" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 3,508 total.
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Based on Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel of 1936, it is the longest American film made up to this date (at nearly four hours) and rapidly becomes the highest-grossing film up to this time. December 18 – WWII: Battle of the Heligoland Bight – RAF Bomber Command , on a daylight mission to attack Kriegsmarine ships in the Heligoland ...