Historical Events
- Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium
Famous Birthdays
- Cliff Gorman, American actor (Boys in the Band, Angel), born in Queens, New York (d. 2002)
- Elizabeth Furse, American politician (first naturalized American born in Africa to win election to the United States Congress), born in Nairobi, Kenya
- John Menzies, Scottish publisher and multi-millionaire
- Tony Knapp, English soccer manager (Iceland, Viking FK) and defender (Leicester City, Southampton), born in Newstead, England (d. 2023)
1936 Highlights
About October 13, 1936
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
