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   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 in the year 1937.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 17   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 19   William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Apr 22   NYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike in the year 1937.  

Apr 22   The birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor on this day in history.  

Apr 25   Clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 1st US social security payment made  

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

Apr 27   On this day in history 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   The first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) in the year 1937.  

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

Apr 29   On this day in history the birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader  

Apr 30   General Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind"  

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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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.