Page 4: Historical Events In 1937

Mar 19   In the year 1937 commons passes bill banning Canadian enlistment in the Spanish Civil War.   

Mar 19   In the year 1937 horacio Quiroga, Uruguayan author/poet, commits suicide at 58   

Mar 19   In the year 1937 pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Divini redemptoris against communism   

Mar 20   Franco-offensive at Guadalajara Spain on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade   

Mar 23   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   LA Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1937 los Angeles Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars   

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

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

Mar 24   In the year 1937 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   John Drinkwater, English poet/playwright (Bird in Hand), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Lionel Conacher misses on first Stanley Cup penalty shot in the year 1937.   

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   On this day in history joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice & replace his 40 with 36 oz bat   

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

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) in the year 1937.   

Mar 27   In the year 1937 feyenoord-stadium official opens in Rotterdam   

Mar 29   Karol Szymanowski, Polish/Ukraine composer (Stabat Mater), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history oscar winner Warren Beatty born this day   

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   In the year 1937 m Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera   

Apr 02   Nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Paul E Kanjorski, (Rep-D-PA, 1985- ) in the year 1937.   

Apr 02   Y Vaisala discovers asteroid #1549 Mikko on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history k Inkeri discovers asteroid #1425 Tuorla   

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

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

Apr 04   On this day in history frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

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 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   In the year 1937 john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72   

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   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.