Historical Events In 1937

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

Apr 08   On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn   

Apr 08   M Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera on this day in history.   

Apr 08   The birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist on this day in history.   

Apr 10   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.   

Apr 15   Nikolai Artzibushev, composer, dies at 79 in the year 1937.   

Apr 15   Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2 in the year 1937.   

Apr 17   Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut in the year 1937.   

Apr 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.   

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   In the year 1937 clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

Apr 25   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 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) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 29   In the year 1937 the birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader   

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

May 01   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73   

May 03   Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind" on this day in history.   

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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 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   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1937 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

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

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

Jan 23   On this day in history death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)