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  • Germany
    Aug, 1936
    Adolf Hitler

    A Four Year Plan to prepare Germany for war

    Germany
    Aug, 1936

    In August 1936, in response to a growing economic crisis caused by his rearmament efforts, Hitler ordered Göring to implement a Four Year Plan to prepare Germany for war within the next four years.




  • Berlin, Germany
    Saturday Aug 1, 1936
    Adidas

    The 1936 Summer Olympics

    Berlin, Germany
    Saturday Aug 1, 1936

    Dassler assisted in the development of spiked running shoes (spikes) for multiple athletic events. To enhance the quality of spiked athletic footwear, he transitioned from a previous model of heavy metal spikes to utilising canvas and rubber. In 1936, Dassler persuaded U.S. sprinter Jesse Owens to use his hand made spikes at the 1936 Summer Olympics.




  • Spain
    Saturday Aug 1, 1936
    Spanish Civil War

    Pro-Republican rally of 20,000 people confronted Blum

    Spain
    Saturday Aug 1, 1936

    On 1 August 1936, a pro-Republican rally of 20,000 people confronted Blum, demanding that he send aircraft to the Republicans, at the same time as right-wing politicians attacked Blum for supporting the Republic and being responsible for provoking Italian intervention on the side of Franco.




  • Eastern Mediterranean
    Aug, 1936
    Edward VIII

    Edward and Simpson cruised the Eastern Mediterranean

    Eastern Mediterranean
    Aug, 1936

    In August and September, Edward and Simpson cruised the Eastern Mediterranean on the steam yacht Nahlin.




  • Fort Benton, Montana, U.S.
    Aug, 1936
    Shep (American dog)

    Master's death

    Fort Benton, Montana, U.S.
    Aug, 1936

    The dog once belonged to an unknown sheep herder near Fort Benton, Montana. When his owner became ill in August 1936, he went into St. Clare Hospital at Fort Benton for treatment, and brought his herding dog with him. A few days later he died, and his relatives back east sent for his body. The dog followed his casket to the railroad station and watched while it was being loaded on a train heading to the eastern USA.




  • Meshchyora, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
    Monday Aug 3, 1936
    Disasters with highest death tolls

    Kursha-2 Fire

    Meshchyora, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
    Monday Aug 3, 1936

    Kursha-2 , named so after a road sign, was an industrial community in the Central Meshchyora, Ryazan Oblast, Russia. It was built soon after the October Revolution for the exploitation of the local forests, and was annihilated by a firestorm on 3 August 1936. The disaster caused 1200 human deaths, making it one of the world's deadliest wildfires.




  • Spain
    Friday Aug 7, 1936
    Spanish Civil War

    Blum government provided aircraft to the Republicans

    Spain
    Friday Aug 7, 1936

    However, the Blum government provided aircraft to the Republicans covertly with Potez 540 bomber aircraft (nicknamed the "Flying Coffin" by Spanish Republican pilots), Dewoitine aircraft, and Loire 46 fighter aircraft being sent from 7 August 1936 to December of that year to Republican forces.


  • France
    Saturday Aug 8, 1936
    Spanish Civil War

    Aircraft could freely pass from France into Spain if they were bought in other countries

    France
    Saturday Aug 8, 1936

    The French also sent pilots and engineers to the Republicans. Also, until 8 September 1936, aircraft could freely pass from France into Spain if they were bought in other countries.


  • Fort Benton, Montana, U.S.
    Monday Aug 10, 1936
    Shep (American dog)

    Hopeful greeting

    Fort Benton, Montana, U.S.
    Monday Aug 10, 1936

    He would greet every train that arrived each day after that, expecting his master to return. It took station employees some time to realize that the body in the casket was probably the dog's master, and it was showing up for each incoming train to see if his master would be getting off.


  • Germany
    Thursday Aug 13, 1936
    FIFA World Cup

    No World Cup Due WWII

    Germany
    Thursday Aug 13, 1936

    The FIFA World Cup was planned to take place in 1942. Germany officially applied to host the 1942 FIFA World Cup at the 23rd FIFA Congress on 13 August 1936 in Berlin. In June 1939, Brazil also applied to host the tournament. The beginning of European hostilities in September 1939 prompted further plans for the 1942 World Cup to be cancelled, before a host country was selected. The FIFA tournament did not take place.


  • France
    Friday Aug 21, 1936
    Spanish Civil War

    France signed the Non-Intervention Agreement

    France
    Friday Aug 21, 1936

    On 21 August 1936, France signed the Non-Intervention Agreement.


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