Historical Events In 1937

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 05   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history 44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends   

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   "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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1937 nFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1937.   

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

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   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   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   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)   

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.   

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   On this day in history 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   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died in the year 1937.   

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