Historical Events In 1937

Sep 18   On this day in history norman Dinnerstein, composer  

Sep 19   On this day in history abner Haynes, American football player  

Sep 21   In the year 1937 henri [Lucien] Capitant, French lawyer, dies at 72  

Sep 21   J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" is published on this day in history.  

Sep 21   J.R.R. Tolkien, publishes "The Hobbit" on this day in history.  

Sep 22   Forest fire kills 14 & injures 50 in Cody Wyoming in the year 1937.  

Sep 23   Caro Roma, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1937 yankees lose 9-5 but clinch pennant when Red Sox beat Detroit  

Sep 25   On this day in history "il duce" visits Berlin/named "the Fuhrer" to corporal 1st class  

Sep 26   Bessie Smith, singer, dies of injuries sustained in car crash at 43 in the year 1937.  

Sep 27   1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY) on this day in history.  

Sep 27   In the year 1937 the first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY)  

Sep 28   FDR dedicates Bonneville Dam on Columbia River (Oregon) on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Frans Slaats bicycles world record time (45,563 km) on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63 in the year 1937.  

Sep 30   6th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Southport & Ainsdale, England on this day in history.  

Oct 01   Patrol aviation transferred to Aircraft Scouting Force, a reestablished type command. With change five patrol wings were established as separate administrative command over their squadrons on this day in history.  

Oct 01   Pullman Co formally recognizes Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters on this day in history.  

Oct 02   FDR visits Grand Coulee Dam construction site in Washington State in the year 1937.  

Oct 03   On this day in history boldizsar Csiky, composer  

Oct 04   The birth of Jackie Collins, Novelist on this day in history.  

Oct 05   In the year 1937 minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"  

Oct 07   Johan Wagenaar's "Feestmars" premieres in Amsterdam on this day in history.  

Oct 09   On this day in history august de Boeck, composer, dies at 72  

Oct 10   On this day in history nY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 1 in 34th World Series  

Oct 11   Bobby Charlton, English soccer player in the year 1937.  

Oct 13   A recorded trace of snow in Central Park NYC in the year 1937.  

Oct 15   On this day in history ernest Hemingway novel "To Have & Have Not" published  

Oct 15   James Marcus, American actor (The Eagle, The Lonely Trail) dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Oct 17   Paxton Whitehead, English actor on this day in history.  

Oct 19   Betty Carver, wife of English fieldmarshal Bernard Montgomery, dies on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Betty Carver, wife of Bernard Montgomery, buried on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Dmitri Shostakovitch's 5th Symphony premieres on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Norman Wright, rocker (Del-Vikings) on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.  

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   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer  

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

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   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.