Historical Events In 1937

Jul 17   Jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer in the year 1937.   

Jul 19   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1937 guglielmo Marconi, Ital engineer/marquis (radio, Nobel 1909), dies   

Jul 22   Irish premier Eamon de Valera wins elections on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash   

Jul 23   In the year 1937 isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University)   

Jul 24   In the year 1937 alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro   

Jul 25   The birth of Colin Renfrew, British archaeologist in the year 1937.   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 anthony Ward, writer   

Jul 28   On this day in history eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex   

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

Jul 29   On this day in history japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

Aug 05   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   In the year 1937 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   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   On this day in history bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies   

Aug 13   On this day in history japanese attack Shanghai   

Aug 14   China declares war on Japan on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born in the year 1937.   

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   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

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

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   In the year 1937 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   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 in the year 1937.