Page 2: Historical Events In 1937

Jan 30   The birth of Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history the birth of Vanessa Redgrave, Stage and screen actress   

Feb 01   Marguerite Audoux, writer, dies in the year 1937.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1937 jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games   

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

Feb 05   In the year 1937 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1937 "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 in the year 1937.   

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   In the year 1937 maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

Feb 13   On this day in history nFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC   

Feb 13   US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson in the year 1937.   

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   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   Nylon is patented in the year 1937.   

Feb 20   "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies in the year 1937.   

Feb 20   In the year 1937 1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca   

Feb 21   Initial flight of the first successful flying car, Waldo Waterman's Arrowbile on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born in the year 1937.   

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

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

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.   

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

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