Historical Events In 1937

Jul 17   Jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer on this day in history.  

Jul 19   In the year 1937 entartete Art Fair opens in Munich  

Jul 19   George Hamilton IV, NC, actor (Evel Knievel, Love at 1st Bite) on this day in history.  

Jul 20   Guglielmo Marconi dies Mr. Marconi played a major role in the development of early radio. Born in Italy, he studied engineering. Marconi began experimenting with crude radio devices at the age of 20, and he later moved to England, where he won government support for his work on this day in history.  

Jul 20   In the year 1937 guglielmo Marconi, Ital engineer/marquis (radio, Nobel 1909), dies  

Jul 22   In the year 1937 irish premier Eamon de Valera wins elections  

Jul 22   In the year 1937 john Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler (1964-72)  

Jul 22   Senate rejects FDR proposal to enlarge Supreme Court in the year 1937.  

Jul 22   Ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash on this day in history.  

Jul 23   On this day in history isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University)  

Jul 24   Alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro in the year 1937.  

Jul 25   In the year 1937 the birth of Colin Renfrew, British archaeologist  

Jul 26   End of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War in the year 1937.  

Jul 27   32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) on this day in history.  

Jul 28   Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1937.  

Jul 28   On this day in history anthony Ward, writer  

Jul 28   Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex on this day in history.  

Jul 29   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda  

Jul 29   Japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin on this day in history.  

Jul 30   Phillies Dolph Camilli, plays 1st base & registers no put outs on this day in history.  

Jul 31   In the year 1937 politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians  

Aug 02   The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed in America, essentially rendering marijuana and all its by-products illegal on this day in history.  

Aug 04   In the year 1937 david Vickerman Bedford, composer  

Aug 05   Ranger (US) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup on this day in history.  

Aug 06   On this day in history annie E F Horniman, England, theater owner (Abbey Theatre), dies at 76  

Aug 06   Franco-artillery fire on Madrid on this day in history.  

Aug 07   In the year 1937 don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)  

Aug 08   On this day in history berlin 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions.  

Aug 08   Berlin: 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions on this day in history.  

Aug 08   On this day in history bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power  

Aug 08   In the year 1937 the birth of Dustin Hoffman, American actor  

Aug 11   Bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies in the year 1937.  

Aug 13   In the year 1937 japanese attack Shanghai  

Aug 14   On this day in history china declares war on Japan  

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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   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.  

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.  

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 on this day in history.  

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