What happened on 17 July 1936?

Discover what happened on 17 July 1936 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Stephen Roberts (American film director (1895–1936))
  • David Devriès (French opera singer)
  • Edward Goulding, 1st Baron Wargrave (British politician (1862-1936))
  • Frank Marien (Australian journalist)
  • Agustín Alcalá y Henke (Spanish industrialist, lawyer, historian and politician)
  • James A. Talbot (American businessman (1879–1936))
  • Logan Feland (American Marine Corps general (1869-1936))
  • Nitta Chōjirō
  • Tarō Inuzuka (Japanese military personnel (1875-1936))
  • Albrecht Aust
  • Joe Wall (American baseball player)
  • James Dugald McNiven (Canadian politician)
  • Alice Jane Muskett (Australian painter and author)
  • Rudolf Hoch
  • Caroline Ebbesen (Danish textile artist)
  • A. Samler Brown (Author of travel guides and geographic descriptions.)
  • Irton Eardley-Wilmot ((1859-1936))
  • Luigi Rugani (Italian physician and politician)