Historical Events In 1937

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

Apr 08   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1937 sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.  

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

Apr 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut  

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

Apr 19   William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81 in the year 1937.  

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Apr 27   In the year 1937 antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46  

Apr 27   First US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate on this day in history.  

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

Apr 27   On this day in history uS Social Security system makes its first benefit payment  

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

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

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

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

Jan 21   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

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