Historical Events In 1937

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

Jul 19   In the year 1937 entartete Art Fair opens in Munich  

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

Jul 20   On this day in history 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.  

Jul 20   In the year 1937 guglielmo Marconi, Ital engineer/marquis (radio, Nobel 1909), dies  

Jul 22   Irish premier Eamon de Valera wins elections in the year 1937.  

Jul 22   On this day in history john Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler (1964-72)  

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

Jul 22   On this day in history ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash  

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

Jul 24   In the year 1937 alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro  

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

Jul 26   On this day in history end of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War.  

Jul 27   32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) on this day in history.  

Jul 28   Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1937.  

Jul 28   Anthony Ward, writer on this day in history.  

Jul 28   On this day in history eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex  

Jul 29   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda  

Jul 29   In the year 1937 japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin  

Jul 30   Phillies Dolph Camilli, plays 1st base & registers no put outs in the year 1937.  

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

Aug 02   In the year 1937 the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed in America, essentially rendering marijuana and all its by-products illegal.  

Aug 04   On this day in history david Vickerman Bedford, composer  

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

Aug 06   In the year 1937 annie E F Horniman, England, theater owner (Abbey Theatre), dies at 76  

Aug 06   In the year 1937 franco-artillery fire on Madrid  

Aug 07   In the year 1937 don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)  

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   Bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power in the year 1937.  

Aug 08   The birth of Dustin Hoffman, American actor in the year 1937.  

Aug 11   Bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 13   In the year 1937 japanese attack Shanghai  

Aug 14   China declares war on Japan 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)  

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   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer  

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   On this day in history 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   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died in the year 1937.  

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)