Historical Events In 1937

Jul 19   On this day in history entartete Art Fair opens in Munich  

Jul 19   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 22   In the year 1937 irish premier Eamon de Valera wins elections  

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   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro  

Jul 25   The birth of Colin Renfrew, British archaeologist on this day in history.  

Jul 26   End of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history phillies Dolph Camilli, plays 1st base & registers no put outs  

Jul 31   Politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history david Vickerman Bedford, composer  

Aug 05   On this day in history 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   Franco-artillery fire on Madrid in the year 1937.  

Aug 07   On this day in history don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)  

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   On this day in history berlin: 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions.  

Aug 08   On this day in history bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power  

Aug 08   On this day in history the birth of Dustin Hoffman, American actor  

Aug 11   On this day in history bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies  

Aug 13   Japanese attack Shanghai in the year 1937.  

Aug 14   On this day in history china declares war on Japan  

Aug 14   Sapper, British soldier/novelist (Bull-Dog Drummond), dies at 48 in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer  

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

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)  

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 in the year 1937.  

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   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.