Historical Events In 1937

Jan 30   The birth of Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion in the year 1937.  

Jan 30   In the year 1937 the birth of Vanessa Redgrave, Stage and screen actress  

Feb 01   In the year 1937 marguerite Audoux, writer, dies  

Feb 01   In the year 1937 stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port  

Feb 03   Bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket v England in the year 1937.  

Feb 04   Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games in the year 1937.  

Feb 05   On this day in history 1st Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released  

Feb 05   First Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Eroticism), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   U.S. president Roosevelt proposes increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court on this day in history.  

Feb 06   K Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer in the year 1937.  

Feb 06   In the year 1937 k Elizabeth Ohi becomes first Japanese-US female lawyer  

Feb 07   Elihu Root, US min of War/Foreign affairs (Nobel 1912), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   On this day in history maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC  

Feb 08   Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2) on this day in history.  

Feb 11   44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends on this day in history.  

Feb 11   In the year 1937 general Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker.  

Feb 12   On this day in history cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise  

Feb 13   On this day in history "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail  

Feb 13   Bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket in the year 1937.  

Feb 13   C A Bernoulli, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 13   In the year 1937 halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel.  

Feb 13   Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship on this day in history.  

Feb 13   NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on this day in history.  

Feb 13   US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson on this day in history.  

Feb 13   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee in the year 1937.  

Feb 14   Erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Feb 15   The American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska in the year 1937.  

Feb 16   On this day in history duPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers  

Feb 16   In the year 1937 nylon is patented  

Feb 20   In the year 1937 "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies  

Feb 20   1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca in the year 1937.  

Feb 21   Initial flight of the first successful flying car, Waldo Waterman's Arrowbile on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1937 death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)  

Jan 06   On this day in history death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)  

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

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

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.