Historical Events In 1937

Jan 01   Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   US Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio 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 fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wicket  

Jan 05   On this day in history fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt  

Jan 06   In the year 1937 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) in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 08   Shirley Bassey, singer James Bond themes Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 09   In the year 1937 italian regime bans marriages between Italians & Abyssinians  

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

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   In the year 1937 plow for laying submarine cable patented  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 19   Cy Young, Tris Speaker & Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history the first Inauguration day on Jan 20th, (held every 4th years thereafter)  

Jan 23   On this day in history karl Radek & 16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge  

Jan 23   On this day in history karl Radek &16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge  

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

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

Jan 25   Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio in the year 1937.  

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

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   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   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)  

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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 13   In the year 1937 walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies  

Jan 14   In the year 1937 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   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.