Historical Events In 1937

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

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

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

Jun 03   On this day in history 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   69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6 on this day in history.  

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

Jun 06   Jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26 on this day in history.  

Jun 06   On this day in history phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game  

Jun 07   Neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jun 13   Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns in the year 1937.  

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

Jun 15   Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's) on this day in history.  

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

Jun 17   On this day in history marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY  

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

Jun 18   The birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire in the year 1937.  

Jun 19   In the year 1937 franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques  

Jun 19   James M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies in the year 1937.  

Jun 21   French People's front govt-Blum falls in the year 1937.  

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

Jun 22   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game  

Jun 25   On this day in history mirabel Morgan, author (Total Woman)  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)  

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.  

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   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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