Page 2: Historical Events In 1937

Jan 30   The birth of Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history the birth of Vanessa Redgrave, Stage and screen actress   

Feb 01   Marguerite Audoux, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

Feb 03   On this day in history bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket v England   

Feb 04   Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Eroticism), dies at 75   

Feb 05   In the year 1937 u.S. president Roosevelt proposes increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court.   

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   Maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC in the year 1937.   

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

Feb 10   Ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2) in the year 1937.   

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

Feb 11   General Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1937 cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise   

Feb 13   "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail in the year 1937.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history c A Bernoulli, writer, dies   

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   In the year 1937 nFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC   

Feb 13   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

Feb 13   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 duPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers   

Feb 16   Nylon is patented on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1937 initial flight of the first successful flying car, Waldo Waterman's Arrowbile.   

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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   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1937 death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died on this day in history.   

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