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1936 was a year.

Art[]

  • The Vimy Ridge Memorial is unveiled in France

Astrology[]

1936 was the year of the Rat (Fire) in the Chinese Zodiac


Politics[]

  • 20 September: The Swedish Social Democratic Party wins the parliament election in Sweden.
  • 4 October: The "Battle of Cable Street" protests occur in London
  • November 14th, Egypt and the United Kingdom sign the Anglo-Egyptian treaty of 1936.[1]

Food[]

  • Harland Sanders was made an honorary Kentucky Colonel by the governor for his contribution to the state's cuisine.

Sports[]

  • 6–16 February: The Olympic Winter Games are held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.
  • 1–16 August: The Olympic Summer Games are held in Berlin, Germany.

Miscellaneous[]

  • "Halo" tiara made by Cartier
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