The temperature on May 1, 1936 was between 6.2 °C and 12.8 °C and averaged 8.5 °C. There was 8.4 hours of sunshine (56%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
May 5 » Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
June 30 » Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League of Nations against Italy's invasion of his country.
July 6 » A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sends millions of gallons of water cascading 200 feet (61m) into the River Irwell.
July 18 » On the Spanish mainland, a faction of the army supported by fascists, rises up against the Second Spanish Republic in a coup d'état starting the 3-year-long Civil War, resulting in the longest dictatorship in modern European history.
July 22 » Spanish Civil War: The Popular Executive Committee of Valencia takes power in the Valencian Community.
November 3 » Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States.
Day of death January 30, 1960
The temperature on January 30, 1960 was between -0.2 °C and 3.8 °C and averaged 1.0 °C. There was 18.5 mm of rain during 23.4 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
January 14 » The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority, is established.
January 25 » The National Association of Broadcasters reacts to the "payola" scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accept money for playing particular records.
May 27 » In Turkey, a military coup removes President Celâl Bayar and the rest of the democratic government from office.
June 30 » Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).
July 11 » France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina) and Niger.
December 11 » French forces crack down in a violent clash with protesters in French Algeria during a visit by French President Charles de Gaulle.
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