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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

Famous Birthday

Famous Deaths

  • German Theologist (Theozentrische), dies at 74.

  • Danish writer (Dynaes Digte), dies at 74.

  • British historian (Born 1857).

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Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Story of Louis Pasteur

The Story of Louis Pasteur

Release year: 1936

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Paul Muni, Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise, Donald Woods

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Release year: 1936

Directed by: John Cromwell

Starring: Freddie Bartholomew, Dolores Costello, C. Aubrey Smith, Guy Kibbee

Country: United States of America

Follow the Fleet

Follow the Fleet

Release year: 1936

Directed by: Mark Sandrich

Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Harriet Nelson

Country: United States of America

Desire

Desire

Release year: 1936

Directed by: Frank Borzage

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, Gary Cooper, John Halliday, William Frawley

Country: United States of America

Wife vs. Secretary

Wife vs. Secretary

Release year: 1936

Directed by: Clarence Brown

Starring: Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy, May Robson

Country: United States of America