Page 14: Historical Events In 1937

Dec 23   In the year 1937 first flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber.   

Dec 24   Dutch govt recognizes Italian king Emanuel III as emperor of Abyssinia in the year 1937.   

Dec 25   Arturo Toscanini conducts 1st Symphony of the Air over NBC Radio on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1937 ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47   

Dec 27   On this day in history bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours   

Dec 27   German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany in the year 1937.   

Dec 28   Fascist Octavian Goga becomes PM of Romania/begins spread of Judaism on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1937 maurice J Ravel, Swiss/French composer (Bolero), dies in Paris at 62   

Dec 29   2nd Irish constitution goes into effect; Irish Free State renamed Erie on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history the Irish Republic changes its name to Eire   

Dec 31   Anthony Hopkins, Wales, actor (Elephant Man, QB VII, Magic, Bounty) on this day in history.   

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   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)   

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

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