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   German battleships shell Almeria Spain on this day in history.   

Jun 01   The birth of Morgan Freeman, American film actor ('Driving Miss Daisy') in the year 1937.   

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

Jun 03   On this day in history duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 07   In the year 1937 neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor   

Jun 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released   

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

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 in the year 1937.   

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

Jun 16   On this day in history marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1937.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1937 birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist   

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

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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