Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, (1900-1961)' (Aug. 21, 1936, at 23:16)
(Friday, August 21, 1936) — Former SEC Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy released a new book today making a direct pitch to the business community: support the New Deal and re-elect President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book 90 years ago today (Aug 21 1936)
Video: The Great Purge: Stalin's Darkest Moment'
(Wednesday, August 19, 1936) — The first of a series of show trials orchestrated by Soviet leader Josef Stalin began today in Moscow as 16 defendants faced charges of conspiring against the government.
(Saturday, August 15, 1936) — “When I’m With You” by Hal Kemp & His Orchestra (vocal by Skinny Ennis; recorded in New York City on May 13, 1936) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 15/22, 1936). Continue reading ‘When I’m With You’ by Hal Kemp peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Aug 15 1936)
Video: 'Rainey Bethea: The photographic story of America’s last public execution, 1936'
(Friday, August 14, 1936, pronounced dead at 5:44 a.m. EST) — Rainey Bethea, an African-American who was about 27 years old, became the last man to be publicly executed in the United States today as he was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, for raping and murdering Lischia Edwards, a 70-year-old white woman. Continue reading Rainey Bethea hangs in last public execution in U.S. 90 years ago (Aug 14 1936)
Video: '1936 Summer Olympics - Berlin - Men's 4x100m Final'
(Sunday, August 9, 1936) — African-American athlete Jesse Owens picked up his fourth gold medal today at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, as the U.S. team won the men’s 4 × 100 meters relay race in record time. Continue reading Jesse Owens wins fourth gold medal, crushing Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy 90 years ago today (Aug 9 1936)
Video: 'Sohn Kee-chung: The Untold Story of the 1936 Olympic Marathon Winner | The Run | DocuBay'
(Sunday, August 9, 1936) — Sohn Kee-chung became the first medal-winning Korean Olympian today when he won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a member of the Japanese delegation as Korea was part of the Japanese Empire at the time. Continue reading Runner Sohn Kee-chung becomes first medal-winning Korean Olympian 90 years ago today (Aug 9 1936)
Video: 'Hitler presides over the opening of the 1936 Olympics while U.S. team member Jess...HD Stock Footage'
(Saturday, August 1, 1936, 4:00 p.m. CET) — Three years before launching World War II and The Holocaust, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler officially opened the 1936 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad) this afternoon at the Berlin Olympic Stadium, marking the first live television coverage of a sports event in world history. Continue reading Adolf Hitler opens 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin 90 years ago this hour (Aug 1 1936)
(Saturday, August 1, 1936) — “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (vocal refrain by Helen Ward) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (August 1/8, 1936). Continue reading ‘These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)’ by Benny Goodman peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Aug 1 1936)
(Saturday, July 18, 1936) — “Take My Heart” by Eddy Duchin and his Orchestra (Featuring Jerry Cooper, vocalist) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for two consecutive weeks (July 18/25, 1936). Continue reading ‘Take My Heart’ by Eddy Duchin peaks at #1 in USA 90 years ago today (Jul 18 1936)
Video: 'WWII in Colour: Spanish Civil War' (July 17, 1936, at 1:43)
(Saturday, July 17, 1936, 5:00 p.m. Western European Summer Time) — The Spanish Civil War began today as right-wing army generals launched a coup attempt against the Second Spanish Republic. Continue reading Spanish Civil War begins 90 years ago this hour (Jul 17 1936)
