Page 2: Historical Events In 1937

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

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

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

Feb 01   Stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port in the year 1937.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games   

Feb 05   1st Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released in the year 1937.   

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

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

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

Feb 06   K Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer on this day in history.   

Feb 06   K Elizabeth Ohi becomes first Japanese-US female lawyer on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 08   In the year 1937 scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75   

Feb 10   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history 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   "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail in the year 1937.   

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   Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1937 maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

Feb 13   NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC in the year 1937.   

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

Feb 13   US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1937 duPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers   

Feb 16   In the year 1937 nylon is patented   

Feb 20   On this day in history "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies   

Feb 20   1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)   

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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 23   On this day in history death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)