Historical Events In 1937
Monday, 18 January 2021
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 In the year 1937 marguerite Audoux, writer, dies
Feb 01 In the year 1937 stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port
Feb 03 Bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket v England in the year 1937.
Feb 04 Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games in the year 1937.
Feb 05 On this day in history 1st Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released
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 U.S. president Roosevelt proposes increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court on this day in history.
Feb 06 K Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer in the year 1937.
Feb 06 In the year 1937 k Elizabeth Ohi becomes first Japanese-US female lawyer
Feb 07 Elihu Root, US min of War/Foreign affairs (Nobel 1912), dies at 91 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Feb 10 Ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2) on this day in history.
Feb 11 44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends on this day in history.
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 On this day in history "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail
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 on this day in history.
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 NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on this day in history.
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 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 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 In the year 1937 "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies
Feb 20 1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca in the year 1937.
Feb 21 Initial flight of the first successful flying car, Waldo Waterman's Arrowbile on this day in history.
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