What Happened in 1936
Historical Highlights of 1936
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The Great Depression had begun to show signs of economic recovery, although persistent, long-term unemployment remained a significant problem.
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The Hoover Dam is completed on March 1. This massive engineering feat on the Colorado River was officially dedicated, providing power and water to the Southwest U.S.
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The British Broadcasting Corporation began public television service, a major milestone in media history.
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Pop Culture & Fun Facts from 1936
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Margaret Mitchell’s epic Civil War-era novel, Gone with the Wind was released and became an instant bestseller.
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Life Magazine debuts on November 23.
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Charlie Chaplin released "Modern Times", an American comedy film.
Science & Inventions of 1929
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The Focke-Wulf Fw 61, considered the first fully controllable helicopter, took flight in Germany.
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Kodak introduced its revolutionary color film for still photography and movies.
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Physician Joseph G. Hamilton injects a leukemia patient with a sodium radioisotope. It was the first intravenous injection of a human with a radioisotope.
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Volkswagen was founded and the German government launched the “People’s Car” project. The first VW Beetle prototypes were developed.
Sports Highlights of 1936
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The Summer Olympics Held in Berlin were used as propaganda by Nazi Germany but were dominated by global athletes like Jesse Owens.
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Jesse Owens Wins 4 gold medals at Berlin Olympics.
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Boxer, Joe Louis the “Brown Bomber” became a national figure and a symbol of hope during tough times in the U.S.
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NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio makes his major-league debut, gets 3 hits
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NFL Championship: the Green Bay Packers won 21–6 over the Boston Redskins.
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World Series – New York Yankees defeat the New York Giants, 4–2.
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The United States men's national basketball team wins the first Olympic basketball tournament in the final game over Canada, 19–8.
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Stanley Cup Championship - The Detroit Red Wings win 3 games to 1 over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Tennis, American Men's Singles Championship – Fred Perry (Great Britain)
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Tennis, American Women's Singles Championship – Alice Marble (USA)
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U.S. Open – Tony Manero
Top Songs of 1936
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The Way You Look Tonight – Fred Astaire
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Pennies from Heaven – Bing Crosby
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These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) – Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
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Goody Goody – Benny Goodman (vocals by Helen Ward)
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A Fine Romance – Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
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I’m an Old Cowhand – Bing Crosby
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It’s De-Lovely – Ethel Merman
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Did I Remember – Shep Fields & His Rippling Rhythm
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Is It True What They Say About Dixie? – Jimmy Dorsey
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No Regrets – Billie Holiday
Top Movies of 1936
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Modern Times – Charlie Chaplin’s silent-era masterpiece critiquing industrial society
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town – Frank Capra’s feel-good drama starring Gary Cooper
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The Great Ziegfeld – Lavish musical biopic, won Best Picture
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My Man Godfrey – Iconic screwball comedy with William Powell and Carole Lombard
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San Francisco – Disaster drama featuring Clark Gable and the infamous 1906 earthquake scene
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Dodsworth – Critically acclaimed drama exploring marriage and identity
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Swing Time – A stylish Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical
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The Petrified Forest – Crime drama starring Bette Davis, Leslie Howard, and a breakout Humphrey Bogart
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After the Thin Man – Sequel to The Thin Man, with witty detective fun
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Camille – Romantic tragedy starring Greta Garbo
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