Historical Events In 1937

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

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

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') on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 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   A Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella in the year 1937.  

Jun 06   Jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26 in the year 1937.  

Jun 06   Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game on this day in history.  

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

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

Jun 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA on this day in history.  

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

Jun 18   On this day in history 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   Franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques on this day in history.  

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

Jun 21   On this day in history french People's front govt-Blum falls  

Jun 22   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 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   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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.  

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   On this day in history death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)  

Jan 08   In the year 1937 john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72  

Jan 13   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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