Historical Events In 1937

Jan 01   Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to captain in the year 1937.  

Jan 01   US Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 05   Fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wicket on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles  

Jan 08   In the year 1937 -50°F (-45.6°C), San Jacinto, Nevada (state record)  

Jan 08   On this day in history -50ºF (-45.6ºC), San Jacinto NV (state record)  

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

Jan 08   Shirley Bassey, singer James Bond themes Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   Shirley Bassey, singer: James Bond themes: Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 09   In the year 1937 italian regime bans marriages between Italians & Abyssinians  

Jan 09   Judith Krantz author Scruples was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09   In the year 1937 judith Krantz author: Scruples was born  

Jan 09   On this day in history the first issue of Look magazine appears on news stands today.  

Jan 12   Plow for laying submarine cable patented on this day in history.  

Jan 13   The U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 18   Future billionaire Howard Hughes sets a record for transcontinental air flight, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes on this day in history.  

Jan 19   On this day in history cy Young, Tris Speaker & Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame  

Jan 19   On this day in history future billionaire Howard Hughes sets a record for transcontinental air flight, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes.  

Jan 20   -45°F (-43°C), Boca, Calif (state record) in the year 1937.  

Jan 20   -45ºF (-43ºC), Boca CA (state record) on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1937 franklin Delano Roosevelt took the oath of office as U.S. President.  

Jan 20   The first Inauguration day on Jan 20th, (held every 4th years thereafter) in the year 1937.  

Jan 23   In the year 1937 karl Radek & 16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge  

Jan 23   Karl Radek &16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge on this day in history.  

Jan 25   1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio in the year 1937.  

Jan 25   In the year 1937 miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13  

Jan 25   Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio in the year 1937.  

Jan 30   2nd of Stalin's purge trials; Pyatakov & 16 others sentenced to death in the year 1937.  

Jan 30   On this day in history 2nd of Stalin's purge trials; Pyatakov &16 others sentenced to death  

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

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   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29  

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died in the year 1937.  

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   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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died in the year 1937.  

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