Page 9: Historical Events In 1937

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   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   

Aug 26   Franco's troops conquer Santander.   

Aug 26   Pumping to build Treasure Island in SF Bay is finished   

Aug 27   Bkln Dodger Fred Frankhouse no-hits Cin, 5-0 in 7 2/3 inn game   

Aug 27   George E.T. Eyston sets world auto speed record at 345.49 MPH   

Aug 28   Toyota Motors is recorded as becoming an independent company   

Aug 29   Phila A's Bob Johnson is 2nd to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st).   

Aug 30   Joe Louis beats Tommy Farr in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.   

Aug 31   Det's rookie Rudy York sets record for HRs of 18 HRs in August.   

Aug 31   Guido de Moor, Dutch actor (Apart, Because the Cats)   

Sep 02   Esther de Farmer-of Rich, actress (Kniertje-On hope of blessing), dies.   

Sep 02   Peter Ueberroth, organized LA Olympics (1984)/baseball commissioner.   

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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)