Historical Events In 1937

May 30   Memorial Day Massacre - Chicago police shoot on union marchers at Republic Steel Plant in Chicago, 10 die on this day in history.  

May 31   On this day in history 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)  

May 31   In the year 1937 german battleships shell Almeria Spain  

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

Jun 02   On this day in history louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66  

Jun 03   In the year 1937 duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France  

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

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

Jun 04   On this day in history freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)  

Jun 04   Leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France on this day in history.  

Jun 05   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 11   In the year 1937 marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released  

Jun 12   41st US Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich on this day in history.  

Jun 12   On this day in history uSSR executes 8 army leaders as Stalin's purge continued  

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

Jun 14   Jørgen Leth, Danish film director on this day in history.  

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

Jun 16   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA on this day in history.  

Jun 17   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 19   Franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques on this day in history.  

Jun 19   On this day in history james M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies  

Jun 21   In the year 1937 french People's front govt-Blum falls  

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown in the year 1937.  

Jun 22   On this day in history joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title  

Jun 25   Colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39 on this day in history.  

Jun 25   On this day in history cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game  

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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   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 in the year 1937.  

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

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

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

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

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died on this day in history.  

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