Page 5: Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   Arthur William Foote, US organist/composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 19   In the year 1937 william M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81   

Apr 22   In the year 1937 nYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   US Social Security system makes its first benefit payment on this day in history.   

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   The first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history general Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth   

May 01   On this day in history fDR signs act of neutrality   

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

May 02   Arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1937.   

May 03   In the year 1937 margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind"   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72   

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

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.