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   On this day in history uS Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio   

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

Jan 05   Fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wicket in the year 1937.   

Jan 05   Fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles   

Jan 08   On this day in history -50°F (-45.6°C), San Jacinto, Nevada (state record)   

Jan 08   -50ºF (-45.6ºC), San Jacinto NV (state record) in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   Shirley Bassey, singer James Bond themes Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Shirley Bassey, singer: James Bond themes: Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Italian regime bans marriages between Italians & Abyssinians in the year 1937.   

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

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

Jan 09   The first issue of Look magazine appears on news stands today in the year 1937.   

Jan 12   Plow for laying submarine cable patented in the year 1937.   

Jan 13   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.   

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   In the year 1937 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) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   -45ºF (-43ºC), Boca CA (state record) in the year 1937.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 25   On this day in history miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13   

Jan 25   On this day in history soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio   

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

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

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist   

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1937 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   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

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)