Historical Events In 1937

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

Jan 30   The birth of Vanessa Redgrave, Stage and screen actress on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1937 marguerite Audoux, writer, dies  

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

Feb 03   Bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket v England on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75  

Feb 10   Ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2) in the year 1937.  

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   On this day in history cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise  

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   In the year 1937 c A Bernoulli, writer, dies  

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   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   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   In the year 1937 erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62  

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

Feb 16   DuPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers on this day in history.  

Feb 16   Nylon is patented on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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   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   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   In the year 1937 birth of robert Moran, composer  

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

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 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   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)