Historical Events In 1937

Jan 01   Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history uS Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio  

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt in the year 1937.  

Jan 06   On this day in history bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles  

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

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

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 in the year 1937.  

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

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

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

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   The U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history cy Young, Tris Speaker & 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 20   On this day in history -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) in the year 1937.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 25   Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio on this day in history.  

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   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.  

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   In the year 1937 death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)  

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

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

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.