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   US Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio in the year 1937.   

Jan 02   On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

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

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 in the year 1937.   

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1937 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   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   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   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   On this day in history -45°F (-43°C), Boca, Calif (state record)   

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

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   In the year 1937 karl Radek & 16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge   

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

Jan 25   On this day in history 1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio   

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   In the year 1937 2nd of Stalin's purge trials; Pyatakov & 16 others sentenced to death   

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   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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

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

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   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   On this day in history 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   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 23   On this day in history death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)