Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   Arthur William Foote, US organist/composer, dies at 84 in the year 1937.   

Apr 08   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn in the year 1937.   

Apr 08   M Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera in the year 1937.   

Apr 08   The birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist in the year 1937.   

Apr 10   In the year 1937 algernon Ashton, composer, dies at 77   

Apr 12   Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England on this day in history.   

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

Apr 15   Nikolai Artzibushev, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut in the year 1937.   

Apr 19   41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20 in the year 1937.   

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   In the year 1937 clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

Apr 26   In the year 1937 german Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain   

Apr 26   German-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain in the year 1937.   

Apr 26   German-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain. The massacre is later painted by Picasso on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   Antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history first US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate   

Apr 27   The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco USA opens on this day in history.   

Apr 27   US Social Security system makes its first benefit payment in the year 1937.   

Apr 28   1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am   

Apr 29   The birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader in the year 1937.   

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

May 01   FDR signs act of neutrality in the year 1937.   

May 01   Snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75 in the year 1937.   

May 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1937.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies in the year 1937.   

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.