Page 7: 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   In the year 1937 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)   

May 31   In the year 1937 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   The Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, marries Wallis Warfield Simpson on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies on this day in history.   

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

Jun 04   In the year 1937 leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France   

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

Jun 05   In the year 1937 a Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella   

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   Neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor in the year 1937.   

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

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

Jun 11   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released in the year 1937.   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

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

Jun 15   In the year 1937 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown on this day in history.   

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   Cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game 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   On this day in history birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)   

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   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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1937 death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)