Historical Events In 1937

Mar 19   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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

Mar 21   In the year 1937 ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade  

Mar 23   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist, dies at 66 in the year 1937.  

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

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

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

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

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

Mar 25   On this day in history it's revealed Quaker Oats pays Babe Ruth $25,000 per year for ads  

Mar 25   On this day in history italy & Yugoslavia sign no-attack treaty (Pact of Belgrade)  

Mar 25   On this day in history john Drinkwater, English poet/playwright (Bird in Hand), dies at 54  

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   On this day in history albert Relf, cricketer (13 Tests for England 1903-14), commits suicide  

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   On this day in history spinach growers of Crystal City TX, erect statue of Popeye  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1937.  

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   Nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72 in the year 1937.  

Apr 02   In the year 1937 paul E Kanjorski, (Rep-D-PA, 1985- )  

Apr 02   Y Vaisala discovers asteroid #1549 Mikko in the year 1937.  

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

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

Apr 04   In the year 1937 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   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   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)  

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   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 in the year 1937.  

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