1936
1936 was a leap year in the Gregorian calendar. It was marked by political upheaval as fascist regimes expanded influence and democracies contended with the continuing Depression.
On March 7, Germany remilitarized the Rhine, violating Versailles and Locarno. In October, Germany and Italy
In July 1936, a military uprising in Spain led to the Spanish Civil War, which soon drew
In May 1936, Italian forces completed the conquest of Ethiopia, establishing Italian East Africa and forcing
On December 5, the Soviet Union adopted the Stalin Constitution, outlining a broad electoral framework and
From August 1 to 16, the Berlin Summer Olympics showcased Nazi propaganda and featured notable performances,
In the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt won a second term in the presidential election held on
On December 11, King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to marry Wallis Simpson; his brother George