Historical Events In 1937

May 30   In the year 1937 memorial Day Massacre - Chicago police shoot on union marchers at Republic Steel Plant in Chicago, 10 die  

May 31   On this day in history 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)  

May 31   On this day in history german battleships shell Almeria Spain  

Jun 01   The birth of Morgan Freeman, American film actor ('Driving Miss Daisy') in the year 1937.  

Jun 02   On this day in history louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66  

Jun 03   In the year 1937 duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France  

Jun 03   In the year 1937 the Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, marries Wallis Warfield Simpson.  

Jun 04   In the year 1937 donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies  

Jun 04   On this day in history freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)  

Jun 04   Leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France on this day in history.  

Jun 05   In the year 1937 69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6  

Jun 05   A Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella on this day in history.  

Jun 06   On this day in history jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26  

Jun 06   Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor  

Jun 08   On this day in history world's largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, 12' calla lily  

Jun 08   World's largest flower blooms in NY Botonical Garden, 12' calla lily in the year 1937.  

Jun 11   In the year 1937 marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released  

Jun 12   On this day in history 41st US Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich  

Jun 12   On this day in history uSSR executes 8 army leaders as Stalin's purge continued  

Jun 13   On this day in history joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns  

Jun 14   Jørgen Leth, Danish film director in the year 1937.  

Jun 15   Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's) on this day in history.  

Jun 16   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA in the year 1937.  

Jun 17   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY in the year 1937.  

Jun 18   In the year 1937 gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies  

Jun 18   On this day in history the birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire  

Jun 19   Franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques on this day in history.  

Jun 19   James M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies in the year 1937.  

Jun 21   On this day in history french People's front govt-Blum falls  

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown on this day in history.  

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Jun 25   On this day in history colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39  

Jun 25   On this day in history cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)  

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)  

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1937 birth of robert Moran, composer  

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)  

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

Jan 23   In the year 1937 death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)