Historical Events In 1937

Mar 19   On this day in history commons passes bill banning Canadian enlistment in the Spanish Civil War.  

Mar 19   Horacio Quiroga, Uruguayan author/poet, commits suicide at 58 in the year 1937.  

Mar 19   Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Divini redemptoris against communism on this day in history.  

Mar 20   On this day in history franco-offensive at Guadalajara Spain  

Mar 21   Ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade in the year 1937.  

Mar 23   In the year 1937 helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist, dies at 66  

Mar 23   LA Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars in the year 1937.  

Mar 23   Los Angeles Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars in the year 1937.  

Mar 24   Bus blew a tire, going out of control, killing 18 (Salem IL) on this day in history.  

Mar 24   In the year 1937 bus blew a tire, going out of control, killing 18 (Salem Illinois)  

Mar 24   On this day in history national Gallery of Art established by Congress  

Mar 25   It's revealed Quaker Oats pays Babe Ruth $25,000 per year for ads in the year 1937.  

Mar 25   In the year 1937 italy & Yugoslavia sign no-attack treaty (Pact of Belgrade)  

Mar 25   In the year 1937 john Drinkwater, English poet/playwright (Bird in Hand), dies at 54  

Mar 25   Lionel Conacher misses on first Stanley Cup penalty shot on this day in history.  

Mar 25   Washington Daily News is first US newspaper with perfumed advertising page in the year 1937.  

Mar 26   Albert Relf, cricketer (13 Tests for England 1903-14), commits suicide on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice & replace his 40 with 36 oz bat in the year 1937.  

Mar 26   Joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice &replace his 40 with 36 oz bat on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Spinach growers of Crystal City TX, erect statue of Popeye on this day in history.  

Mar 26   William H Hastie becomes first black federal judge (Virgin Islands) on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Feyenoord-stadium official opens in Rotterdam in the year 1937.  

Mar 29   In the year 1937 karol Szymanowski, Polish/Ukraine composer (Stabat Mater), dies at 54  

Mar 30   Oscar winner Warren Beatty born this day in the year 1937.  

Apr 01   Aden becomes British crown colony on this day in history.  

Apr 01   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn on this day in history.  

Apr 01   On this day in history m Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera  

Apr 02   In the year 1937 nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72  

Apr 02   Paul E Kanjorski, (Rep-D-PA, 1985- ) on this day in history.  

Apr 02   On this day in history y Vaisala discovers asteroid #1549 Mikko  

Apr 03   In the year 1937 k Inkeri discovers asteroid #1425 Tuorla  

Apr 04   In the year 1937 4th Golf Masters Championship Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283  

Apr 04   On this day in history 4th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283  

Apr 04   Frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69 in the year 1937.  

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer  

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

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died on this day in history.  

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.