12 Oct 1936
  • The first Soviet aid to the Spanish Republicans arrived. Meanwhile, the Republican submarine B5 was sunk by Nationalist aircraft off the coast near Malaga, Spain. ww2dbase [The Spanish Civil War | AC]
China
  • Liu Zhesheng graduated from the Central Aviation Academy of China. ww2dbase [Liu Zhesheng | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 12 Oct 1936
Official signing ceremony of the Charter of Zamboanga City, Mindanao island, Philippine Islands, 12 Oct 1936

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