What Happened on November 22, 1936

Historical Events

Denny Shute's 1st PGA

PGA Championship Men's Golf, Pinehurst CC: Denny Shute wins first of his consecutive PGA titles, defeating Jimmy Thomson, 3 & 2

Famous Birthdays

  • Hans Zender, German composer and conductor (Stephen Climax; Chief Joseph), born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 2019)
  • Joachim Bißmeier, German actor
  • John Bird actor, British satirist, actor, writer, and director (That Was the Week That Was; Bremner, Bird and Fortune), born in Bulwell, Nottingham. England (d. 2022)

Famous Deaths

  • Louis Apol, Dutch painter, etcher and literary, dies at 86
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights

About November 22, 1936

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius