Historical Events In 1937

Jan 01   Anastasio Somoza is recorded as becoming President of Nicaragua   

Jan 01   Count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to captain   

Jan 01   US Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio.   

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

Jan 05   Fingleton and Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wicket.   

Jan 05   Fingleton and Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt.   

Jan 06   Bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles   

Jan 06   Bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles   

Jan 08   -50°F (-45.6°C), San Jacinto, Nevada (state record).   

Jan 08   -50ºF (-45.6ºC), San Jacinto NV (state record)   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72.   

Jan 08   Shirley Bassey, singer James Bond themes Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born   

Jan 08   Shirley Bassey, singer: James Bond themes: Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born   

Jan 09   Italian regime bans marriages between Italians and Abyssinians.   

Jan 09   Judith Krantz author Scruples was born.   

Jan 09   Judith Krantz author: Scruples was born   

Jan 09   The inaugural issue of Look magazine appears on news stands today.   

Jan 12   Plow for laying submarine cable patented   

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

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

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.   

Jan 19   Cy Young, Tris Speaker and Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.   

Jan 19   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)   

Jan 20   -45ºF (-43ºC), Boca CA (state record)   

Jan 20   Franklin Delano Roosevelt took the oath of office as U.S. President   

Jan 20   The inaugural Inauguration day on Jan 20th, (held every 4th years thereafter).   

Jan 23   Karl Radek and 16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge.   

Jan 25   1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio   

Jan 25   Miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, results in the deaths of 13   

Jan 25   Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio.   

Jan 30   2nd of Stalin's purge trials; Pyatakov and 16 others sentenced to death.   

Jan 30   Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion is born.   

Jan 30   Vanessa Redgrave, Stage and screen actress is born   

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Jan 02   Marianne mcdonald: Classicist/philanthropist   

Jan 04   Dyan cannon: Tacoma wash, mrs cary grant/actress (heaven can wait)   

Jan 04   Grace bumbry: St louis, mezzo-soprano (venus in tannhäuser)   

Jan 04   R surendranath: Cricketer (indian pace bowler in 11 tests early 60s)   

Jan 06   Doris troy: [payne], us soul singer/songwriter (just one kiss)   

Jan 06   Lou holtz: Us, football coach (nj jets)   

Jan 06   Paolo conte: Italian singer   

Jan 08   Robert moran: Composer   

Jan 02   Ross alexander: Actor (capt blood, boulder dam),    

Jan 05   Marie booth: Child of william and catherine booth (b. 1864)   

Jan 06   André besette: Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)   

Jan 08   John felix august korling: Composer,   

Jan 13   Walter brearley: Cricketer (17 wkts in 4 tests for eng 1905-12),   

Jan 14   Jaishankar prasad: Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   Marie prevost: Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

Jan 23   Orso mario corbino: Italian physicist (b. 1876)