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   On this day in history marguerite Audoux, writer, dies  

Feb 01   Stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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

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

Feb 08   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 13   C A Bernoulli, writer, dies on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel.  

Feb 13   On this day in history maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship  

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

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 in the year 1937.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca  

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   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 23   In the year 1937 death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)