Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   On this day in history arthur William Foote, US organist/composer, dies at 84  

Apr 08   In the year 1937 k Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn  

Apr 08   On this day in history m Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera  

Apr 08   In the year 1937 the birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist  

Apr 10   Algernon Ashton, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Apr 12   Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England in the year 1937.  

Apr 15   On this day in history detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 3 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup  

Apr 15   In the year 1937 nikolai Artzibushev, composer, dies at 79  

Apr 15   Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2 in the year 1937.  

Apr 17   Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut on this day in history.  

Apr 19   41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20 on this day in history.  

Apr 19   On this day in history william M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81  

Apr 22   NYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike on this day in history.  

Apr 22   In the year 1937 the birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor  

Apr 25   On this day in history clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open  

Apr 25   On this day in history clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open  

Apr 26   German Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain in the year 1937.  

Apr 26   On this day in history german-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain  

Apr 26   In the year 1937 german-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain. The massacre is later painted by Picasso  

Apr 27   In the year 1937 1st US social security payment made  

Apr 27   On this day in history antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46  

Apr 27   In the year 1937 first US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate  

Apr 27   In the year 1937 the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco USA opens  

Apr 27   In the year 1937 uS Social Security system makes its first benefit payment  

Apr 28   1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) in the year 1937.  

Apr 28   Saddam Hussein, [At-Takriti], president of Iraq (1979- ) in the year 1937.  

Apr 28   On this day in history the first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)  

Apr 28   In the year 1937 the first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am  

Apr 29   The birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader on this day in history.  

Apr 30   On this day in history general Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth  

May 01   In the year 1937 fDR signs act of neutrality  

May 01   Snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

May 02   In the year 1937 arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73  

May 03   Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind" in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)  

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

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

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1937 death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)  

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.  

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)  

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

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.