Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   Arthur William Foote, US organist/composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Apr 08   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn on this day in history.  

Apr 08   M Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera in the year 1937.  

Apr 08   The birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist on this day in history.  

Apr 10   On this day in history algernon Ashton, composer, dies at 77  

Apr 12   In the year 1937 sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.  

Apr 15   Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 3 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.  

Apr 15   Nikolai Artzibushev, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1937.  

Apr 15   Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2 on this day in history.  

Apr 17   On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut  

Apr 19   On this day in history 41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20  

Apr 19   William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike  

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor  

Apr 25   In the year 1937 clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open  

Apr 25   Clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open in the year 1937.  

Apr 26   German Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain in the year 1937.  

Apr 26   In the year 1937 german-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain  

Apr 26   German-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain. The massacre is later painted by Picasso in the year 1937.  

Apr 27   In the year 1937 1st US social security payment made  

Apr 27   In the year 1937 antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46  

Apr 27   In the year 1937 first US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate  

Apr 27   In the year 1937 the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco USA opens  

Apr 27   US Social Security system makes its first benefit payment in the year 1937.  

Apr 28   In the year 1937 1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)  

Apr 28   On this day in history saddam Hussein, [At-Takriti], president of Iraq (1979- )  

Apr 28   On this day in history the first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)  

Apr 28   The first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am on this day in history.  

Apr 29   The birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader in the year 1937.  

Apr 30   On this day in history general Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth  

May 01   In the year 1937 fDR signs act of neutrality  

May 01   On this day in history snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75  

May 02   Arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1937.  

May 03   On this day in history margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind"  

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Jan 02   In the year 1937 birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)  

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.  

Jan 05   In the year 1937 death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)  

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   On this day in history john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 13   In the year 1937 walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies  

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 23   On this day in history death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)