How many years ago was 1936?

How long ago was 1936?

To put into perspective how long ago 1936 was:

• Many of the people who were born that year have since passed away.
• Anyone who turned 21 in 1936 is most likely dead by now.
• Most of the people who were born in 1936 are retired.
• Eight decades have passed since then.
• Television did not exist at the time. Back then, radio was the medium of choice.
• If you were to travel back in time to this year, nobody would know who "Batman" is. The character didn't make his first appearance until three years later.
• The start of World War II was still three years away.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 131 inches since 1936.
• There have been roughly 4,576 weekends since then.
• Names such as Judy Garland and John Wayne were not famous at the time.
• The world was experiencing a great economic depression.
• The Earth has travelled 396 billion miles through space since 1936.
• People were using rotary phones.
• There were no satellites in the sky.
• Amelia Earhart was still alive.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 2 meters since 1936.
• Drinking straws were not plastic.
• Ballpoint pens didn't exist in 1936.
• There were no helicopters in 1936.
• Cars didn't have power steering.
• Soda drinks didn't come in cans.