Page 5: Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   In the year 1937 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   M Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera on this day in history.   

Apr 08   The birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 15   On this day in history stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2   

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   William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81 in the year 1937.   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor   

Apr 25   In the year 1937 clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

Apr 25   Clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open in the year 1937.   

Apr 26   On this day in history german Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain   

Apr 26   German-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain on this day in history.   

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   1st US social security payment made on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   First US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate in the year 1937.   

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

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

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

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   The first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am in the year 1937.   

Apr 29   In the year 1937 the birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader   

Apr 30   General Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth in the year 1937.   

May 01   FDR signs act of neutrality on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)   

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

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1937 death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)   

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 14   In the year 1937 death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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