Historical Events In 1937

Jul 17   On this day in history jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer   

Jul 19   Entartete Art Fair opens in Munich in the year 1937.   

Jul 19   On this day in history george Hamilton IV, NC, actor (Evel Knievel, Love at 1st Bite)   

Jul 20   Guglielmo Marconi dies Mr. Marconi played a major role in the development of early radio. Born in Italy, he studied engineering. Marconi began experimenting with crude radio devices at the age of 20, and he later moved to England, where he won government support for his work in the year 1937.   

Jul 20   Guglielmo Marconi, Ital engineer/marquis (radio, Nobel 1909), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Irish premier Eamon de Valera wins elections on this day in history.   

Jul 22   John Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler (1964-72) in the year 1937.   

Jul 22   Senate rejects FDR proposal to enlarge Supreme Court in the year 1937.   

Jul 22   Ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash in the year 1937.   

Jul 23   On this day in history isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University)   

Jul 24   Alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro in the year 1937.   

Jul 25   On this day in history the birth of Colin Renfrew, British archaeologist   

Jul 26   In the year 1937 end of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War.   

Jul 27   32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) in the year 1937.   

Jul 28   In the year 1937 abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51   

Jul 28   On this day in history anthony Ward, writer   

Jul 28   Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1937 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda   

Jul 29   Japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin in the year 1937.   

Jul 30   Phillies Dolph Camilli, plays 1st base & registers no put outs on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians   

Aug 02   The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed in America, essentially rendering marijuana and all its by-products illegal on this day in history.   

Aug 04   David Vickerman Bedford, composer in the year 1937.   

Aug 05   In the year 1937 ranger (US) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup   

Aug 06   Annie E F Horniman, England, theater owner (Abbey Theatre), dies at 76 in the year 1937.   

Aug 06   On this day in history franco-artillery fire on Madrid   

Aug 07   Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1937 berlin 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions.   

Aug 08   Berlin: 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1937 bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power   

Aug 08   In the year 1937 the birth of Dustin Hoffman, American actor   

Aug 11   Bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies in the year 1937.   

Aug 13   Japanese attack Shanghai in the year 1937.   

Aug 14   China declares war on Japan in the year 1937.   

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)   

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

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

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

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

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1937 john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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