1936
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1st British monarch to fly in a plane
A Non-intervention committee is held in London, Italy & Germany ignore it
Albert, Duke of York, becomes George VI & Elizabeth becomes Queen Consort
Wallis Simpson & Edward VIII become the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. Informs Baldwin he wishes to marry Wallis Simpson
The press informs the public of the King's desire to Mary Wallis Simpson
Chooses to abdicate rather than give up, "The woman I love"
Broadcasts to the nation after his decision to abdicate
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
France ratifies a Treaty with Russia, Hitler uses this to march into the Rhineland
Austria agrees that her foreign policy would be determined as a "German State"
Austria agrees that her foreign policy would be determined as a "German State"
Austria, Hungary & Italy sign the Three Power Pact
Signs the Axis agreement in Berlin on behalf of Italy
During a speech Mussolini publicly refers to an "Axis" without divulging its details
Chang Hsueh-Liang signs a secret non-aggression pact with Chou En-Lai
Chang Hsueh-Liang signs a secret non-aggression pact with Chou En-Lai
1st arrival of German and Italian planes in aid of the Nationalist side
Signs the agreement, effectively ending the Treaty of Versailles
To "combat the subversive activities" of the Comintern. A Japanese-German Convention is signed in Berlin
Signs the Anti-Commintern Pact with Japan
The Comintern agree to furnish volunteers & money to support the Spanish Republic
Russia decides to supply the Republicans in Spain
The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic
Signs the Axis agreement in Berlin on behalf of Italy
An amnesty is granted to Austrian NAZIs in prison
Signs the treaty allowing British forces to remain in the Suez Canal Zone for imperial defence.
Signs a treaty limiting British troops mainly to the Suez Canal Zone.
Accepts the treaty that limits British troops mainly to the Suez Canal Zone while recognising Egyptian sovereignty.
Speaks against appeasement and criticises concessions to Nazi Germany during student debates.
By the summer of 1936, the increased influence of the military in the Japanese Government, concerns in Berlin and Tokyo about the Franco-Soviet alliance, and Hitler's desire for a dramatic anti-Communist foreign policy gesture that he believed might bring about an Anglo-German alliance led to the idea of the Anti-Comintern Pact being revived
The draft of the Anti-Comintern Pact is drawn up
Signs the Anti-Comintern Pact on behalf of Japan
By the summer of 1936, the increased influence of the military in the Japanese Government, concerns in Berlin and Tokyo about the Franco-Soviet alliance, and Hitler's desire for a dramatic anti-Communist foreign policy gesture that he believed might bring about an Anglo-German alliance led to the idea of the Anti-Comintern Pact being revived
The Anti-Comintern Pact was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan (later to be joined by other, mainly fascist, Governments) on November 25, 1936 and was directed against the 3rd (Communist) International
King George II appoints Metaxas Prime Minister after political deadlock.
King George II appoints Ioannis Metaxas to form a government.
An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits
Advocates a the creation of a Ministry of Supply
Chiang Kaishek is captured in Xian & detained in the HQ of General Yang
Forces Chiang Kai-Shek to end the civil war & unite against Japan. Arrests Chiang Kai-Shek to force him into a temporary alliance with Chou En-Lai
Helps arrest Chiang Kai-Shek
Is seized at Xi’an by Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng during the Xi’an Incident.
Is released from Xi’an after negotiations that help create conditions for a renewed Nationalist-Communist united front against Japan.
Helps arrest Chiang Kai-Shek
Arrested for counter-revolutionary activities, released due to insufficient evidence
Death of Calvo Sotelo, leader of the right-wing monarchist party, is murdered by police officers
Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion, member of the UMRA an antifascist organisation
Seized by the Republicans & executed in Alicante
General Manuel Romerales, Commanding officer of the East Army, is murdered by rebels
Signs the Axis agreement in Berlin on behalf of Italy
Celebrates his Jewish coming of age under the Nazi regime
During the trial, Zinoviev, Kamenev and 14 other accused, most of them prominent Old Bolsheviks, confessed to having plotted with Trotsky to kill Stalin and other members of the Soviet leadership
During the trial, Zinoviev, Kamenev and 14 other accused, most of them prominent Old Bolsheviks, confessed to having plotted with Trotsky to kill Stalin and other members of the Soviet leadership
During the trial, Zinoviev, Kamenev and 14 other accused, most of them prominent Old Bolsheviks, confessed to having plotted with Trotsky to kill Stalin and other members of the Soviet leadership
The kondor legion bombs the basque town of Geurnica killing over 6,000
Creates the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a public broadcaster.
The Republican Government is forced by the Nationalists to rereat to Valencia
The Government flees to Valencia
Italian forces enter the Abyssinian capital
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Proclaims Italy's annexation of Abyssinia
The rebels take Majorca
The Nationalists take Merida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz
The Catalan Generalidad is re-established under Companys
Appointed Chief-of General Staff of the Luftwaffe
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
A Non-intervention committee is held in London, Italy & Germany ignore it
Hitler announces the 2nd 4 Year Plan with Goring as plenipotentiary
Germany recognizes Francos Nationalist regime, the Junta at Burgos
Mussolini sends airplanes in support of the rebels
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
A Non-intervention committee is held in London, Italy & Germany ignore it
Italy recognizes Francos Nationalist regime
The Russian led Comintern agree to supply volunteers & money to the Spanish Republic
To "combat the subversive activities" of the Comintern
The Comintern agree to furnish volunteers & money to support the Spanish Republic
France & Britain found the Committee of Non-Intervention
The Anti-Comintern Pact was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan (later to be joined by other, mainly fascist, Governments) on November 25, 1936 and was directed against the 3rd (Communist) International
Austria introduces conscription
All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chief
Joseph Stalin establishes a Federal State consisting of 11 Soviet Republics.
Joseph Stalin establishes the USSR Supreme Soviet, supreme agency of state power in the Soviet Union.
Supreme Soviet consists of the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of the Nationalities.
The Supreme Soviet elects a Presidium the chairman of which becomes the Head of State.
The Supreme Soviet is elected for 4 years and meets twice a year.
The VTsIK, All-Union Central Exec Comm of the soviets becomes the Supreme Soviet.
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
A military Junta in Salamanca proclaims Franco Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain
The Constitution of 1936 reduced the presidential term and introduced limited political reforms.
The Cortes is closed
The Government is forced to recognize the Council of Aragon
Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Pamplona, Saragossa, Oviedo, Salamanca, Avila, Segovia & Cadiz are in rebel hands. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Writes to Hitler requesting aircraft to airlift the Army of Africa to Spain
Directs the 4 year economic plan in preparation for War
Elected President of Spain
Diet elections, the liberal Minseito win 205 seats & the right Seiyukai win 174 seats
Wins the election
Wins every state except for 2. Wins 60% of the vote during the Presidential elections, 27 million of the poll
A Popular Front electoral platform is agreed
The Popular Fron win with a narrow victory
Stalin has Kamanev & Zinoviev purged & then executed
Found guilty of charges during a show trial & shot
Uses the British abdication crisis to reduce the Crown's constitutional role in Irish external relations.
Forced into exile after Italian victory
The Falange is banned
A large demonstration demanded civil liberties and political reform from the new government.
The government announced the February Program, promising administrative modernization, public health measures, education, and economic reform.
Makes a celebrated late save as Real Madrid defeat Barcelona in the Copa de Espana final.
Appointed Foreign Minister, Nazi supporter
Hitler announces the 2nd 4 Year Plan with Goring as plenipotentiary. Directs the 4 year economic plan in preparation for War
Metaxas establishes an authoritarian regime with the support of King George II.
George II supports Metaxas's suspension of parliamentary government.
France announces a policy of non-intervention
France announces a policy of non-intervention
Belgium ends the Franco-Belgian Accord of 1920, after the German Remilitarization of the Rhineland
Flandin urges the Locarno signatories to demand German withdrawal from the remilitarized Rhineland.
Directs Fury, his first American feature film.
Appointed Generalisimo of "Nationalist" Spain
The German government notifies the Locarno powers that it considers the treaty no longer binding.
Hitler declares Germany no longer bound by the Locarno Treaty while restoring German military control in the Rhineland.
Germany & Japan argree to make "common cause" against Communism
Germany confirms Austrias sovereignty & promises not to interfere in internal affairs
Siezes control of the Gestapo
France suspends the franc's former gold parity and permits devaluation.
The Netherlands abandons the gold standard after sustained pressure on the guilder and its reserves.
Diego Martinez Barrio tries to form a new Government, but cannot obtain broad enough support
Diego Martinez Barrio tries to form a new Government, but cannot obtain broad enough support
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
Jose Giral forms a Government, which orders that arms be issued to the general populace
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Surviving units complete another difficult crossing of the eastern grasslands.
Begins an illness which ends in his death
Confirms Austrias sovereignty & promises not to interfere in its internal affairs
Britain signs a Treaty with Egypt agreeing independence
Confirms Austrias sovereignty & promises not to interfere in its internal affairs
Attacks the League of Nations sanctions against Italy for its invasion of Abyssinia
German aircraft arrive in Morocco to airlift Francos Army of Africa into Spain
Italian aircraft arrive in Morocco to cary Francos Army of Africa to Spain
Issues a public warning that a general war would "shatter our civilization"
Publication of "Japan Must Fight Britain"
The Nationalists declare the Junta de Defensa Nacional as a new Government
Publishes Keep the Aspidistra Flying.
The League Council finds that Germany has violated its treaty obligations by remilitarizing the Rhineland.
Warns the League that collective security has failed.
The Neutrality Laws are strengthened
The German entry into the demilitarized zone constitutes a breach of the Locarno guarantee system.
Reaches Xian where Chiang Kaiseks forces are defeated
Reaches Chuten
Joins forces with the north Shensi 1st Front Army
Marries Eileen O'Shaughnessy.
A Nazi May Day rally is held in Berlin merged with an ancient Spring festival
Toro takes power and introduces a reformist military government after defeat in the Chaco War.
Appointed Minister of the Interior, Nazi supporter
Airlifts a large portion of the Foreign Legion from Morocco to Spain
Leads a motorized advance north toward Madrid
The 2nd & 4th Red Armies join forces with the 4th Red Army
Neurath supports the Rhineland move and expects that France will not answer the German action with military force.
Germany, Italy & Portugal agree to Anglo-French proposals for non-intervention
Issues a public warning that a general war would "shatter our civilization"
The Neutrality Laws are strengthened
Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for powerful and emotionally honest tragic drama.
Placed in charge of security at the NSDAP party rally
France ratifies a Treaty with Russia, Hitler uses this to march into the Rhineland
At the League of Nations Russia proposes sanctions after occupation of the Rhineland
By the summer of 1936, the increased influence of the military in the Japanese Government, concerns in Berlin and Tokyo about the Franco-Soviet alliance, and Hitler's desire for a dramatic anti-Communist foreign policy gesture that he believed might bring about an Anglo-German alliance led to the idea of the Anti-Comintern Pact being revived
Winner of the 100m Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the long jump Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the 200m Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the 4 x 100m relay team Olympic Gold Medal
Wins 4 Olympic gold medals, challenges the myth of Hitler's Aryan superiority
Germany hosts the Olympics, the most ceremonial up to that time
Commissioned by Hitler to film the Olympic games, called Olymia & completed 1 yr later
Metaxas suspends constitutional government and establishes the Fourth of August regime.
The court found everybody guilty and sentenced the defendants to death, Trotsky in absentia. During the trial, Zinoviev, Kamenev and 14 other accused, most of them prominent Old Bolsheviks, confessed to having plotted with Trotsky to kill Stalin and other members of the Soviet leadership
Against the "terrorist activity of Trotskyite-Zinoviev counter-revolutionary bloc"
A decree is issued militarising the militias, creates the Popular Army
Toro becomes president and advances the programme known as military socialism.
Appointed President of Spain, last President of the Republic
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
King George II appoints Ioannis Metaxas Prime Minister.
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Writes from Princeton about his interest in constructing unusual cipher systems, showing that cryptography was already part of his technical thinking.
Travels to Princeton University for advanced research in mathematical logic under Alonzo Church.
Kerensky develops his views through provisional government after 1917.
CP members are directed to renew their documents, "passive people" are rooted out
Announces "terrorist activity of Trotskyite-Zinoviev counter-revolutionary bloc"
Yezhov is made Commissar for Internal Affairs to unmask the Trotsky-Zinoviev plot
Made against "terrorist activity of Trotskyite-Zinoviev counter-revolutionary bloc"
Against the "terrorist activity of Trotskyite-Zinoviev counter-revolutionary bloc"
A Nazi May Day rally is held in Berlin merged with an ancient Spring festival
A week long Nazi rally is held in Nuremberg
Placed in charge of security at the NSDAP party rally
A military uprising begins in Moroco, start of the civil war
A military uprising begins in Moroco, start of the civil war
The Peoples Olympiad opens in Barcelona, a protest against the official 1936 Olympics in Berlin
Streetfighting breaks out between police, workers militias & loyal troops & 1200 rebel soldiers
Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion
A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo
10,000 citizens, police & soldiers, attack the Montana Barracks held by rebel General Fanjul
A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo
Franco flies from the Canary Islands to Tetun and takes command of the army in Africa
Organizes a demonstration of 15,000 students in Xian demanding to fight Japan
Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt
Generals Mola, Franco, Sanurjo & Goded lead a right wing revolt
Ibecez spends the night informing ships about the uprising & the navy is saved for the Republic
The rebels gain control over about one third of Spain. Franco declares a "state of war" for all of Spain
Italy recognizes Francos regime. Germany recognizes Francos regime
All Jewish passports must be stamped with the letter "J"
Hitler places the control of the police forces under Himmler. Himmler merges the control of the police & the SS
Hitler places the control of the police forces under Himmler. Himmler merges the control of the police & the SS
The secret police is absorbed into the ministry of the interior, NKVD
Hitler sends German troops into the demilitarized Rhineland, violating the Versailles and Locarno settlement.
The Valladares Government collapses
Deposed after failing to end political violence, deposed by the Cortes
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Santiago Casares Quiroga resigns as chief of the Republican Government
Returns to Nanjing after his release from the Xi’an Incident, where negotiations had pushed Nationalists and Communists toward cooperation against Japan.
Remilitarises the Rhineland despite League-era security commitments
Hitler announces restored German sovereignty in the demilitarized Rhineland while repudiating the Locarno system.
The rebels take Majorca
Under a Treaty signed with Britain, Britain is allowed to keep the Suez Canal
Federal loans support cooperatives extending electricity to underserved rural communities.
Russia supplies the Republicans
Russia warns it will only be bound to the same degree as Italy & Germany. Russia decides to supply the Republicans in Spain
The League of Nations capitulates and calls off the sanctions against Italy
Britain accepts the end of sanctions against Italy.
League sanctions fail to reverse Italy's conquest of Ethiopia.
Coaches Real Madrid to a 2-1 Copa de Espana final victory over Barcelona.
All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chief
All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chiefre
All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chief
Heydrich is placed in charge of the Sicherheitspolizei. The state security police were consolidated and placed under the central command of Reinhard Heydrich, already chief of the party Sicherheitsdienst (SD), and named Sicherheitspolizei
Heydrich is placed in charge of the Sicherheitspolizei
Start of the siege of the Alcezar de Toledo
The Durruti Column, led by Durruti, leaves Barcelona & heads for the Aragon front
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Nationalist forces under Colonel Juan Yagee take Badajoz
Troops of the rebellious Foreign Legion start their advance from Seville towards Madrid
Francos troops reach the western edge of Madrid
Forced back by the Republicans, despite support from XI international Brigade
The Nationalists take Merida on their way to Madrid cutting off the Republicans in Badajoz
Seville is unsuccessfully defended by local police troops & a poorly armed workers militia
Signs a secret protocol with Ciano outlining a common policy for Germany & Italy
Arrives in Spain to fight against Franco.
An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits
Succeeds Fuad I as King while still a minor.
Succeeds as King of Great Britain
Establishes the USSR Supreme Soviet, supreme agency of state power in the Soviet Union
The first Moscow show trial of the so-called "Trotskyite-Zinovievite Terrorist Center" was staged in front of an international audience. During the trial, Zinoviev, Kamenev and 14 other accused, most of them prominent Old Bolsheviks, confessed to having plotted with Trotsky to kill Stalin and other members of the Soviet leadership
Researches poverty and industrial conditions for his next book.
Britain announces an embargo on arms exports to Spain
An international commission approves Turkeys request to fortify the Straits
Austria introduces conscription, breaking the Treaty of St Germain
Hitler occupies the Rhineland in contravention of Versailles, an act of war
Secretly put on trial by Stalin for his life
During the trial, Zinoviev, Kamenev and 14 other accused, most of them prominent Old Bolsheviks, confessed to having plotted with Trotsky to kill Stalin and other members of the Soviet leadership
The first Moscow show trial of the so-called "Trotskyite-Zinovievite Terrorist Center" was staged in front of an international audience. The court found everybody guilty and sentenced the defendants to death, Trotsky in absentia
During the trial, Zinoviev, Kamenev and 14 other accused, most of them prominent Old Bolsheviks, confessed to having plotted with Trotsky to kill Stalin and other members of the Soviet leadership
The United States joins Britain and France in coordinating exchange stability without restoring classical gold convertibility.
Files a declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States.
Promotes reforms linked to Chaco War veterans and nationalist politics.
Visits Hitler, repoorts back that Hitler is arming for defence not attack. Impressed by Hitler's conquest of unemployment
Travels north to investigate working-class life and unemployment.
Birth of Albert Finney
Birth of Bill Wyman, later bassist of the Rolling Stones.
Birth of Dennis Lee Hopper
Birth of Frederik Willem de Klerk
Birth of Horst Mahler
Birth of Vaclev Havel
Death of Calvo Sotelo, leader of the right-wing monarchist party, is murdered by police officers
Death of Georg Michaelis
Georges last words are, "How is the Empire?". Death of George V
Death of Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev, executed
Death of John Gilbert
seized by the Republicans & executed in Alicante
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