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The following events occurred inJuly 1936:

July 1,1936 (Wednesday)

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July 2,1936 (Thursday)

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July 3,1936 (Friday)

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July 4,1936 (Saturday)

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July 5,1936 (Sunday)

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July 6,1936 (Monday)

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  • Ethiopian Minister to the United KingdomWorkneh Esheteappealed to the British public for at least £2 million to continue the fight in Ethiopia.[13]
  • Ethiopianguerrillafighters attacked a railway line 30 miles fromAddis Ababa.[14]

July 7,1936 (Tuesday)

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July 8,1936 (Wednesday)

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  • An explosion at theRoyal ArsenalinWoolwichkilled 5 people.[16]
  • The British government announced that German airships would no longer be allowed to fly over Britain except in cases of emergency due to weather. The decision was made after theHindenburgchose a course over England during a recent flight to the United States and back, drawing concerns that German officers aboard could be studying military bases and learning government secrets.[17]
  • Died:Thomas Meighan,57, American film actor

July 9,1936 (Thursday)

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July 10,1936 (Friday)

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July 11,1936 (Saturday)

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  • Austria and Germany signed an agreement in which Germany pledged to respect Austrian sovereignty in exchange for Austria favouring Germany in its policies.[8]
  • U.S. PresidentFranklin D. Rooseveltformally opened theTriborough Bridgein New York City.[23]
  • Died:James Murray,35, American film actor

July 12,1936 (Sunday)

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July 13,1936 (Monday)

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  • Viscount Cranborneresponded to a question in the House of Commons by saying he understood thatHeligolandwas being refortified by Germany (in violation of Article 115 of theTreaty of Versailles).[25][26]Germany issued an official statement that same day denying "rumors that Heligoland will be made a forbidden area for military reasons and that bathing establishments will be closed."[27]
  • Died:José Calvo Sotelo,43, Spanish politician (murdered)

July 14,1936 (Tuesday)

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  • Bastille Daycelebrations along theChamps-Élyséeswere marred by further riots by right wing demonstrators.[28]
  • The British government announced plans to mass-producegas maskswith the goal of one for every citizen. The masks would be stockpiled in centers around the country and then issued free of charge when the government deemed it necessary.[29]

July 15,1936 (Wednesday)

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  • The League of Nations lifted sanctions against Italy.[5]
  • 5 died in political and labour disorders across Spain. The government made 150 arrests.[30]
  • Born:George Voinovich,politician, inCleveland,Ohio(d. 2016)

July 16,1936 (Thursday)

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  • An apparent attempt to assassinateEdward VIIIwas foiled onConstitution Hill.As the king's horse passed the crowd while returning toBuckingham Palacefrom a colours ceremony inHyde Park,a man raised a revolver. A woman grabbed the man's arm and shouted, alerting a constable who knocked the weapon from his hand. The man, identified as George Andrew McMahon, told police he had no intention of harming the king and was only making a protest.[31]
  • Adolf Hitlersent Edward a telegram offering his "heartiest congratulations" on his escape.[31]
  • Italy lifted its wartime restrictions on meat and nightlife curfews.[32]
  • FatherCharles Coughlinaligned himself withFrancis Townsendand denounced President Roosevelt as a "great betrayer and liar", saying, "He who promised to drive the money changers from the temple has built up the greatest public debt in the nation's history. Is that driving the money changers from the temple?"[33]
  • Born:Yasuo Fukuda,91stPrime Minister of Japan,inTakasaki, Gunma,Japan;Buddy Merrill,guitarist and musician, inTorrey, Utah(d. 2021)
  • Died:Alan Crosland,41, American actor and film director (auto accident)

July 17,1936 (Friday)

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July 18,1936 (Saturday)

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July 19,1936 (Sunday)

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July 20,1936 (Monday)

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July 21,1936 (Tuesday)

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  • Thesiege of the Alcázarbegan inToledo.
  • The Tokyo Stock Exchange suspended trading because of a heavy slump caused by rumors that the stock exchanges would be placed under government control.[47]
  • 50,000 Turkish troops began moving into the Dardanelles.[48]

July 22,1936 (Wednesday)

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  • British authorities warned Spanish warships that if shells continued to fall onGibraltar,British artillery would return fire.[49]
  • Charles Lindberghand wifeAnnearrived in Berlin. Although ostensibly a goodwill visit, the American Embassy had invited Lindbergh in the hope that the German Air Ministry would try to impress him by inviting him to inspect their planes and air bases. That way, Lindbergh could take notes on the Luftwaffe's capabilities and report back to the U.S. government. As it turned out, that is exactly what happened.[50][51]

July 23,1936 (Thursday)

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  • Alf Landonformally accepted the Republican nomination for president before a crowd of 80,000 inTopeka, Kansas."If I am elected chief executive of this nation, I propose to restore our government to an efficient as well as constitutional basis", Landon declared.[52]
  • TheNationalistside in the Spanish Civil War set up a government (Junta) inBurgos.[5]
  • White Terror:The Nationalists took overGranadaand began killing anyone suspected of Republican leanings.[5]
  • The French government decided to aid the Spanish Republic in the Civil War.[53]
  • ThreeMPswere ejected from theHouse of Commonsduring anincident of grave disorderin the 27th hour of a marathon session. On the topic of the government's unemployment assistance program, Home SecretaryJohn Simonspoke of the responsibility of children to support their parents whenJohn McGovernbroke in with, "Why does thekingnot support hismother?He must be a despicable individual. "(The latter line was stricken fromHansard.)George Buchananthen accused Simon of lying and refused to withdraw the charge. His colleagueCampbell Stephenthen stood and called the government "robbers and murderers of the working class" and Simon a "lying scoundrel" (this latter insult too was stricken from Hansard). Following a 15-minute recess, votes were taken and Buchanan, Stephen and McGovern were all suspended from the House.[54]
  • Eleanor Holmwas suspended from the U.S. Olympic swimming team for attending drinking parties while aboard the SSManhattantransporting the athletes to Germany.[55]
  • Born:Don Drysdale,baseball player, inVan Nuys, California(d. 1993)

July 24,1936 (Friday)

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July 25,1936 (Saturday)

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  • Germany became the first country to recognize Italian rule of Ethiopia by abolishing its legation inAddis Ababaand replacing it with a general consulate.[56]
  • Emilio Molawas formally designated commander of Nationalist operations in the north, andFrancisco Francothe commander of the south.[57]
  • The French government announced it had decided not to sell aircraft to Spain at the moment.[53]

July 26,1936 (Sunday)

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July 27,1936 (Monday)

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July 28,1936 (Tuesday)

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  • The Burgos Junta declared totalmartial lawin all Nationalist-held parts of Spain.[43]
  • The Spanish Republic confiscated all church property in Spain to consolidate its resources to fight the uprising.[8]
  • German aircraft arrived in Morocco to assist the Nationalist side.[59]
  • Francisco Francogranted an interview toJay Allenof theChicago Tribunein which he claimed that his government was neither monarchist nor fascist, but "Nationalist Spanish", and that he had launched the rebellion to save Spain from communism. When asked what form his government would take, Franco replied it would be a "military dictatorship" with a plebiscite later on "for the nation to decide what it wanted."[61]
  • The Lindberghs metHermannandEmmy Göringat a luncheon.[62]
  • Born:Russ Jackson,Canadian football player, inHamilton, Ontario,Canada

July 29,1936 (Wednesday)

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  • The Nationalists capturedHuelva.[57]
  • TheBerliner Tageblattrevealed that Germany had begun to refortifyHeligoland,contradicting its denial of July 13. The matter came up again in the House of Commons where Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden expressed the government's feeling that "individual matters of this kind, though they cannot pass unobserved, should not be raised at a moment and in a manner which might react unfavourably" on negotiations underway for a new European peace settlement.[63][64]
  • The epic costume drama filmAnthony AdversestarringFredric Marchpremiered in Los Angeles.[65]
  • Born:Elizabeth Dole,politician, inSalisbury, North Carolina
  • Died:Frank Gavan Duffy,84, Australian judge

July 30,1936 (Thursday)

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  • Twelve Italian bomber planes, their markings and numbers painted over, took off fromSardiniaheading for Spanish Morocco where they were to join the Nationalist side under the banner of theSpanish Legion.Nine completed the flight but one crashed at sea and two were forced down on theFrench sideof the Moroccan border. Italian military markings still visible under the fresh paint, as well as documentation that French authorities found aboard the planes, exposed the Italian scheme. The next day, newspapers around the world published the revelation that Italy was providing military assistance to the rebels.[53]
  • Two days before theSummer Olympicswere set to start in Berlin,Ernest L. Jahnckeof the United States became the first person ever expelled from theInternational Olympic Committee.He was removed for his outspoken opposition to holding the Olympics in Germany.[66]
  • The historical filmMary of ScotlandstarringKatharine Hepburnpremiered atRadio City Music Hallin New York City.[67]
  • Born:Buddy Guy,blues guitarist and singer, inLettsworth, Louisiana;Ted Rogers,comedian, inKennington,London, England (d. 2001)

July 31,1936 (Friday)

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