Historical Events In 1937

May 31   In the year 1937 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)  

May 31   German battleships shell Almeria Spain in the year 1937.  

Jun 01   The birth of Morgan Freeman, American film actor ('Driving Miss Daisy') on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1937.  

Jun 03   Duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France on this day in history.  

Jun 03   In the year 1937 the Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, marries Wallis Warfield Simpson.  

Jun 04   Donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies in the year 1937.  

Jun 04   In the year 1937 freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)  

Jun 04   Leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France in the year 1937.  

Jun 05   On this day in history 69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6  

Jun 05   A Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella in the year 1937.  

Jun 06   In the year 1937 jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26  

Jun 06   Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor  

Jun 08   World's largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, 12' calla lily in the year 1937.  

Jun 08   On this day in history world's largest flower blooms in NY Botonical Garden, 12' calla lily  

Jun 11   On this day in history marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released  

Jun 12   41st US Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich in the year 1937.  

Jun 12   USSR executes 8 army leaders as Stalin's purge continued on this day in history.  

Jun 13   On this day in history joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns  

Jun 14   On this day in history jørgen Leth, Danish film director  

Jun 15   On this day in history kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's)  

Jun 16   In the year 1937 marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA  

Jun 17   In the year 1937 marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY  

Jun 18   Gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies in the year 1937.  

Jun 18   On this day in history the birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire  

Jun 19   On this day in history franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques  

Jun 19   James M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies on this day in history.  

Jun 21   French People's front govt-Blum falls on this day in history.  

Jun 22   In the year 1937 joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown  

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1937.  

Jun 25   On this day in history colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39  

Jun 25   Cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game on this day in history.  

Jun 25   Mirabel Morgan, author (Total Woman) in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)  

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   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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.  

Jan 05   In the year 1937 death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)  

Jan 06   In the year 1937 death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)  

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.