Historical Events In 1937

Sep 18   Norman Dinnerstein, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 19   Abner Haynes, American football player on this day in history.  

Sep 21   Henri [Lucien] Capitant, French lawyer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Sep 21   In the year 1937 j. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" is published  

Sep 21   J.R.R. Tolkien, publishes "The Hobbit" on this day in history.  

Sep 22   Forest fire kills 14 & injures 50 in Cody Wyoming in the year 1937.  

Sep 23   Caro Roma, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1937.  

Sep 23   Yankees lose 9-5 but clinch pennant when Red Sox beat Detroit on this day in history.  

Sep 25   On this day in history "il duce" visits Berlin/named "the Fuhrer" to corporal 1st class  

Sep 26   Bessie Smith, singer, dies of injuries sustained in car crash at 43 in the year 1937.  

Sep 27   In the year 1937 1st Santa Claus Training School opens (Albion NY)  

Sep 27   In the year 1937 the first Santa Claus school opens (Albion NY)  

Sep 28   FDR dedicates Bonneville Dam on Columbia River (Oregon) on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Frans Slaats bicycles world record time (45,563 km) in the year 1937.  

Sep 29   Ray Ewry, jumper (Olympics-10 gold-1900, 04, 06, 08), dies at 63 in the year 1937.  

Sep 30   In the year 1937 6th Ryder Cup: US, 8-4 at Southport & Ainsdale, England  

Oct 01   On this day in history patrol aviation transferred to Aircraft Scouting Force, a reestablished type command. With change five patrol wings were established as separate administrative command over their squadrons.  

Oct 01   Pullman Co formally recognizes Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in the year 1937.  

Oct 02   On this day in history fDR visits Grand Coulee Dam construction site in Washington State  

Oct 03   Boldizsar Csiky, composer in the year 1937.  

Oct 04   On this day in history the birth of Jackie Collins, Novelist  

Oct 05   In the year 1937 minister Romme says unemployment is 25% "quarter of Romme"  

Oct 07   In the year 1937 johan Wagenaar's "Feestmars" premieres in Amsterdam  

Oct 09   On this day in history august de Boeck, composer, dies at 72  

Oct 10   NY Yankees beat Giants 4 games to 1 in 34th World Series in the year 1937.  

Oct 11   On this day in history bobby Charlton, English soccer player  

Oct 13   A recorded trace of snow in Central Park NYC in the year 1937.  

Oct 15   Ernest Hemingway novel "To Have & Have Not" published on this day in history.  

Oct 15   On this day in history james Marcus, American actor (The Eagle, The Lonely Trail) dies at 70  

Oct 17   On this day in history paxton Whitehead, English actor  

Oct 19   On this day in history betty Carver, wife of English fieldmarshal Bernard Montgomery, dies  

Oct 21   Betty Carver, wife of Bernard Montgomery, buried on this day in history.  

Oct 21   Dmitri Shostakovitch's 5th Symphony premieres in the year 1937.  

Oct 21   Norman Wright, rocker (Del-Vikings) 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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.  

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   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer  

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

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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)