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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

Jul 22   Irish premier Eamon de Valera wins elections in the year 1937.   

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

Jul 22   In the year 1937 senate rejects FDR proposal to enlarge Supreme Court   

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

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

Jul 24   Alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro on this day in history.   

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

Jul 26   End of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.   

Jul 27   32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) in the year 1937.   

Jul 28   In the year 1937 abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51   

Jul 28   Anthony Ward, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex in the year 1937.   

Jul 29   In the year 1937 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda   

Jul 29   In the year 1937 japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin   

Jul 30   In the year 1937 phillies Dolph Camilli, plays 1st base & registers no put outs   

Jul 31   Politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians on this day in history.   

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

Aug 04   David Vickerman Bedford, composer in the year 1937.   

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

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

Aug 06   In the year 1937 franco-artillery fire on Madrid   

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

Aug 08   In the year 1937 berlin 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions.   

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   In the year 1937 bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power   

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

Aug 11   Bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Japanese attack Shanghai in the year 1937.   

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   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   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1937 death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)   

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   On this day in history walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)