360What happened in 1936?
4 moments from 1936 on 360n60, each told in 60 words or fewer.
- On this day · 9 August 1936
Jesse Owens wins his fourth Olympic gold
On 9 August 1936, the American athlete Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics, in the 4 x 100 m relay, after winning the 100 m, 200 m and long jump. His achievement made him one of the most celebrated athletes in history.
- On this day · 2 November 1936
The BBC starts the world's first regular high-definition TV service
On 2 November 1936, the BBC began a regular television service from Alexandra Palace in London, described as the world's first regular 'high-definition' service. Only a few hundred homes had sets. The service paused during the Second World War and resumed in 1946.
- 1936 · from The 1930s: hard times, a new kingdom and a world at war
The BBC starts a regular television service
- 1936 · from The Great Exhibition opens in London's Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace is destroyed by fire