Page 5: Historical Events In 1937

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

Apr 08   In the year 1937 k Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn   

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

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 in the year 1937.   

Apr 15   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2   

Apr 17   On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 27   In the year 1937 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 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   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   On this day in history the birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

Jan 08   In the year 1937 birth of robert Moran, composer   

Jan 02   On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died on this day in history.   

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