Page 9: Historical Events In 1937

Jul 23   Isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University).   

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

Jul 25   Colin Renfrew, British archaeologist is born.   

Jul 26   End of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War   

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

Jul 28   Abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51.   

Jul 28   Anthony Ward, writer.   

Jul 28   Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex.   

Jul 29   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda   

Jul 29   Japanese troops occupies Peking and Tientsin   

Jul 30   Phillies Dolph Camilli, plays 1st base and registers no put outs   

Jul 31   Politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193000 Russians.   

Aug 02   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.   

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

Aug 06   Annie E F Horniman, England, theater owner (Abbey Theatre), dies at 76.   

Aug 06   Franco-artillery fire on Madrid.   

Aug 07   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.   

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

Aug 08   Bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power.   

Aug 08   Dustin Hoffman, American actor is born   

Aug 11   Bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies.   

Aug 13   Japanese attack Shanghai   

Aug 14   China declares war on Japan.   

Aug 14   Sapper, British soldier/novelist (Bull-Dog Drummond), dies at 48   

Aug 18   1st FM radio construction permit issued (W1X0J (WGTR) in Boston MA)   

Aug 18   Robert Redford, American actor and director is born   

Aug 18   Toyota Motor Company founded   

Aug 20   Corrie E Moret-de Jong, Dutch MP (CDA)   

Aug 22   David C Salas, Antillian writer (Josephina), dies   

Aug 23   Albert Charles Paul Marie Roussel, composer, dies at 68.   

Aug 24   Republican offensive near Belchite Spain.   

Aug 25   Japanese fleet blockades Chinese coast.   

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Jan 02   Marianne mcdonald: Classicist/philanthropist   

Jan 04   Dyan cannon: Tacoma wash, mrs cary grant/actress (heaven can wait)   

Jan 04   Grace bumbry: St louis, mezzo-soprano (venus in tannhäuser)   

Jan 04   R surendranath: Cricketer (indian pace bowler in 11 tests early 60s)   

Jan 06   Doris troy: [payne], us soul singer/songwriter (just one kiss)   

Jan 06   Lou holtz: Us, football coach (nj jets)   

Jan 06   Paolo conte: Italian singer   

Jan 08   Robert moran: Composer   

Jan 02   Ross alexander: Actor (capt blood, boulder dam),   

Jan 05   Marie booth: Child of william and catherine booth (b. 1864)   

Jan 06   André besette: Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)   

Jan 08   John felix august korling: Composer,   

Jan 13   Walter brearley: Cricketer (17 wkts in 4 tests for eng 1905-12),   

Jan 14   Jaishankar prasad: Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   Marie prevost: Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

Jan 23   Orso mario corbino: Italian physicist (b. 1876)