The temperature on April 2, 1936 was between 5.5 °C and 14.1 °C and averaged 9.7 °C. There was 10.5 mm of rain during 11.2 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
June 15 » First flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber.
August 9 » Summer Olympic Games: Games of the XI Olympiad: Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games.
August 30 » The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic crossing.
September 9 » The crews of Portuguese Navy frigate NRPAfonso de Albuquerque and destroyer Dão mutinied against the Salazar dictatorship's support of General Franco's coup and declared their solidarity with the Spanish Republic.
December 10 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII signs the Instrument of Abdication.
December 30 » The United Auto Workers union stages its first sitdown strike.
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