Historical Events In 1937

Dec 23   First flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber on this day in history.  

Dec 24   Dutch govt recognizes Italian king Emanuel III as emperor of Abyssinia on this day in history.  

Dec 25   On this day in history arturo Toscanini conducts 1st Symphony of the Air over NBC Radio  

Dec 26   Ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47 in the year 1937.  

Dec 27   Bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours on this day in history.  

Dec 27   German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany on this day in history.  

Dec 28   On this day in history fascist Octavian Goga becomes PM of Romania/begins spread of Judaism  

Dec 28   On this day in history maurice J Ravel, Swiss/French composer (Bolero), dies in Paris at 62  

Dec 29   In the year 1937 2nd Irish constitution goes into effect; Irish Free State renamed Erie  

Dec 29   Mary Tyler Moore, Bkln, actress (Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People) on this day in history.  

Dec 29   On this day in history pan Am starts San Francisco-to-Auckland, New Zealand service  

Dec 29   The birth of Mary Tyler-Moore, US actress and comedienne in the year 1937.  

Dec 29   The Irish Republic changes its name to Eire on this day in history.  

Dec 31   On this day in history anthony Hopkins, Wales, actor (Elephant Man, QB VII, Magic, Bounty)  

Dec 31   In the year 1937 the birth of Anthony Hopkins, British actor  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)  

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1937 john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

Jan 23   In the year 1937 death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)