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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history william M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81   

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

Apr 22   The birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor in the year 1937.   

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

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

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

Apr 26   On this day in history german-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain   

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   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   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 in the year 1937.   

Apr 27   US Social Security system makes its first benefit payment in the year 1937.   

Apr 28   1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) in the year 1937.   

Apr 28   Saddam Hussein, [At-Takriti], president of Iraq (1979- ) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   The first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) in the year 1937.   

Apr 28   The first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am in the year 1937.   

Apr 29   The birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 03   On this day in history margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind"   

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.   

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   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   In the year 1937 john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 13   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

Jan 23   In the year 1937 death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)