Daily Archives: July 12, 2016

Sunday July 12, 1936

diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more

After dinner took Mary Jo to met the Peyton man she was to ride home with.  When Jaime got home we rode through Washington Park and took in everything.  Went to “Small Town Girls” at night. Dit n I walked way up past Austin Terrace and saw so many beautiful homes that we didn’t realize how far we’d walked!

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

The Olympic Trials for Track and Field, Swimming and Diving  wrap up

Guardia de Asalto Lieutenant José Castillo was murdered by Falangists in the streets of Madrid.

Fifteen leaders of the February 26 Incident were executed by firing squad in Tokyo. No explanation was given for why two others condemned to death were not shot

 

Youngsters cool off in the fountain at Edison Park in Detroit where temperatures hit the century mark for the fifth consecutive day.

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Sunday Tribune July 12, 1936
Chicago Sunday Tribune July 12, 1936

 

Saturday July 11, 1936

diary 2The story continues with the second journal.  This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more

Mary Jo went to town – Jaime, Harold, M.J. and I went swimming at Memorial Park

Here’s what else was happening 80-years-ago today

Jesse Owens of Ohio State (left), and Ralph Metcalfe of the Marquette Club

The 1936 United States Olympic Trials for track and field men’s events were held at Randall’s Island Stadium in New York City on July 11 and July 12.

Austria and Germany signed an agreement in which Germany pledged to respect Austrian sovereignty in exchange for Austria favouring Germany in its policies.

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt formally opened the Triborough Bridge in New York City

A new New Yorker and Saturday Evening Post

It’s the hottest day in North Dakota History

Chicago Daily Tribune July 11, 1936
Chicago Daily Tribune July 11, 1936

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