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July 13–14 – Peak of July 1936 heat wave: The U.S. states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana all set new state records for high temperature. At Mio in northern Michigan, it soars to 113 °F (45 °C). August 3 – African-American athlete Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter dash at the Berlin Olympics.
1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1936th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 936th year of the 2nd millennium, the 36th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1930s decade.
The 1936 North American heat wave was one of the most severe heat waves in the modern history of North America. It took place in the middle of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl of the 1930s and caused more than 5,000 deaths. Many state and city record high temperatures set during the 1936 heat wave stood until the 2012 North American heat wave.
Events from the year 1936 in the United Kingdom. This year is notable for the death of George V early in the year, the accession of his son Edward VIII to the throne and his subsequent abdication , resulting in the accession to the throne of his younger brother George VI (previously Albert, Duke of York ).
1936 in the United States by state or territory (52 C) 1936 events in the United States by month (10 C) 1936 disestablishments in the United States (27 C, 14 P)
Edison power plant in Williamsport, Maryland, after the March 18, 1936 flood, surrounded by water from the Potomac River. The facility later became the R. Paul Smith Power Station.
Big Book of Fun Comics (1936 series) #1 - National Periodical Publications; Famous Funnies #20 - Eastern Color; More Fun Comics (previously More Fun the Big Comic Magazine) (1935 series) #9 - National Periodical Publications, cover dated "Mar-April" New Comics (1935 series) #4 - National Periodical Publications, cover dated "Mar-April".
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