Page 2: Historical Events In 1937

Jan 30   In the year 1937 the birth of Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion   

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   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   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   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   K Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer in the year 1937.   

Feb 06   K Elizabeth Ohi becomes first Japanese-US female lawyer in the year 1937.   

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

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

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

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 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 in the year 1937.   

Feb 13   Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship on this day in history.   

Feb 13   NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1937 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

Feb 14   Erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 16   Nylon is patented in the year 1937.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1937 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   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)