Historical Events In 1937

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

Jan 01   Count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to captain on this day in history.  

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

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   Bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles on this day in history.  

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

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

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   In the year 1937 judith Krantz author: Scruples was born  

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

Jan 12   On this day in history plow for laying submarine cable patented  

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 in the year 1937.  

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   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 20   -45°F (-43°C), Boca, Calif (state record) on this day in history.  

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

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) on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Karl Radek & 16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge 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 25   1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio on this day in history.  

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

Jan 25   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.  

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   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   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1937 death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)  

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)  

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.