Historical Events In 1937

Jan 30   On this day in history the birth of Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion  

Jan 30   The birth of Vanessa Redgrave, Stage and screen actress on this day in history.  

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

Feb 01   On this day in history stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port  

Feb 03   Bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket v England on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 1937.  

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

Feb 06   In the year 1937 k Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer  

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

Feb 07   In the year 1937 elihu Root, US min of War/Foreign affairs (Nobel 1912), dies at 91  

Feb 08   In the year 1937 maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC  

Feb 08   Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 in the year 1937.  

Feb 10   On this day in history ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2)  

Feb 11   44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends in the year 1937.  

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   Cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise on this day in history.  

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

Feb 13   On this day in history bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket  

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 in the year 1937.  

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   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee  

Feb 14   In the year 1937 erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62  

Feb 15   On this day in history the American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska.  

Feb 16   DuPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers on this day in history.  

Feb 16   On this day in history nylon is patented  

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

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

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 in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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 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   In the year 1937 birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer  

Jan 08   In the year 1937 birth of robert Moran, composer  

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.  

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died in the year 1937.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

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