Page 9: Historical Events In 1937

Jul 17   On this day in history jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer   

Jul 19   Entartete Art Fair opens in Munich in the year 1937.   

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

Jul 20   On this day in history 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.   

Jul 20   On this day in history guglielmo Marconi, Ital engineer/marquis (radio, Nobel 1909), dies   

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

Jul 22   John Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler (1964-72) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history senate rejects FDR proposal to enlarge Supreme Court   

Jul 22   Ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash in the year 1937.   

Jul 23   Isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University) in the year 1937.   

Jul 24   On this day in history alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro   

Jul 25   The birth of Colin Renfrew, British archaeologist on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1937 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda   

Jul 29   Japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin in the year 1937.   

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

Jul 31   Politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians in the year 1937.   

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

Aug 04   On this day in history david Vickerman Bedford, composer   

Aug 05   Ranger (US) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup in the year 1937.   

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

Aug 06   On this day in history franco-artillery fire on Madrid   

Aug 07   On this day in history don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)   

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

Aug 08   Bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power in the year 1937.   

Aug 08   The birth of Dustin Hoffman, American actor in the year 1937.   

Aug 11   In the year 1937 bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies   

Aug 13   Japanese attack Shanghai in the year 1937.   

Aug 14   In the year 1937 china declares war on Japan   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist   

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)   

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   In the year 1937 birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)   

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 14   In the year 1937 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.