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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 1936.
The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on February 1936: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of February 1936?


Events

  • 05 Feb 1936 National Wildlife Federation forms.
  • 07 Feb 1936 Felix the Cat, Cartoon Character, by Van Beuren from Otto Messmer
  • 08 Feb 1936 1st NFL draft, Eagles select Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger
  • 10 Feb 1936 Second Italo-Abyssinian War: Italian troops launched the Battle of Amba Aradam against Ethiopian defenders.
  • 11 Feb 1936 Pumping begins to build Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay.
  • 14 Feb 1936 National Negro Congress organizes in Chicago
  • 15 Feb 1936 Hitler announce building of Volkswagens (starting slug-bug game)
  • 16 Feb 1936 Elections bring the Popular Front to power in Spain.
  • 17 Feb 1936 Phantom cartoon strip by Lee Falk debuts
  • 18 Feb 1936 NHL record 62 points scored in a game, New York Americans (28) and MontrTal Maroons (24).
  • 20 Feb 1936 John Hope, president of Atlanta University, dies at age 67.
  • 22 Feb 1936 Construction on Ypenburg Netherlands airport begins
  • 23 Feb 1936 First rocket air mail flight, Greenwood Lake, New York, USA.
  • 26 Feb 1936 Military coup in Japan.
  • 27 Feb 1936 Willy den Ouden swims world record 100 metre free style (1:04.6).
  • 29 Feb 1936 FDR signs 2nd neutrality act
  • 16 Feb 1936 The Popular Front wins the 1936 Spanish general election.

Movies

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