December 1936

Thursday 03:

Radio station WQXR is officially founded

Saturday 05:

The Soviet Union adopts a new constitution.

Thursday 10:

Edward VIII, the only British monarch to have voluntarily relinquished the throne, signed his instrument of abdication.

Friday 11:

Edward VIII's abdication as King of the United Kingdom becomes effective.

Wednesday 23:

Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

Wednesday 30:

The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike.