Historical Events In 1937

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

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') in the year 1937.  

Jun 02   Louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1937.  

Jun 03   Duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jun 07   Neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor in the year 1937.  

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   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   On this day in history jørgen Leth, Danish film director  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39  

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   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 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   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer  

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   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies in the year 1937.  

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.