Historical Events In 1937

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

Jul 19   On this day in history entartete Art Fair opens in Munich  

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

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

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

Jul 22   John Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler (1964-72) in the year 1937.  

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

Jul 22   On this day in history ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash  

Jul 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1)  

Jul 28   On this day in history abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51  

Jul 28   In the year 1937 anthony Ward, writer  

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

Jul 29   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   Franco-artillery fire on Madrid in the year 1937.  

Aug 07   Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) in the year 1937.  

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

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

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

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   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   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)  

Jan 06   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies in the year 1937.  

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 21   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

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