Historical Events In 1937

May 30   Memorial Day Massacre - Chicago police shoot on union marchers at Republic Steel Plant in Chicago, 10 die in the year 1937.  

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

May 31   On this day in history german battleships shell Almeria Spain  

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

Jun 02   Louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 04   Freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings) in the year 1937.  

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

Jun 05   69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6 in the year 1937.  

Jun 05   On this day in history a Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella  

Jun 06   On this day in history jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26  

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

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

Jun 12   In the year 1937 uSSR executes 8 army leaders as Stalin's purge continued  

Jun 13   Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns on this day in history.  

Jun 14   In the year 1937 jørgen Leth, Danish film director  

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

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

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

Jun 18   Gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 19   In the year 1937 james M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies  

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

Jun 22   On this day in history joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown  

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

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  

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

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 in the year 1937.  

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

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   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.  

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   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.  

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)