Historical Events In 1937

Jan 01   On this day in history anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua  

Jan 01   In the year 1937 count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to captain  

Jan 01   US Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1937 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1937 fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt  

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

Jan 06   Bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles in the year 1937.  

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1937 john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 09   Italian regime bans marriages between Italians & Abyssinians on this day in history.  

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

Jan 09   Judith Krantz author: Scruples was born in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1937 plow for laying submarine cable patented  

Jan 13   On this day in history the U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War.  

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

Jan 18   In the year 1937 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 & Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in the year 1937.  

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   In the year 1937 -45°F (-43°C), Boca, Calif (state record)  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.  

Jan 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1937 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29  

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

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