Page 7: 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   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   On this day in history louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

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

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

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

Jun 05   A Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1937.   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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   World's largest flower blooms in NY Botonical Garden, 12' calla lily in the year 1937.   

Jun 11   On this day in history marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released   

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

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   Jørgen Leth, Danish film director on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies in the year 1937.   

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

Jun 19   Franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)   

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)   

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