1 Mar 1936
  • Rudolf Höss was promoted to the rank of SS-Hauptscharführer. ww2dbase [Rudolf Höss | CPC]
  • In Colorado, United States, the "Six Company's" consortium formally handed the newly completed Hoover Dam over to the federal government, two years ahead of schedule. ww2dbase [AC]
United States
  • Henry Arnold was promoted to the permanent rank of colonel. ww2dbase [Henry Arnold | CPC]



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