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   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   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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

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

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

Feb 06   On this day in history k Elizabeth Ohi becomes first Japanese-US female lawyer  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 10   In the year 1937 ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2)  

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   Cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise in the year 1937.  

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   C A Bernoulli, writer, dies in the year 1937.  

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

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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   "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies in the year 1937.  

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 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   On this day in history john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)  

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

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.