Page 9: Historical Events In 1937

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

Jul 19   Entartete Art Fair opens in Munich on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1937 george Hamilton IV, NC, actor (Evel Knievel, Love at 1st Bite)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 22   On this day in history john Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler (1964-72)   

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

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

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

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   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda in the year 1937.   

Jul 29   On this day in history 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   On this day in history david Vickerman Bedford, composer   

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   Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 13   On this day in history japanese attack Shanghai   

Aug 14   In the year 1937 china declares war on Japan   

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Jan 02   In the year 1937 birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist   

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 02   On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

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   In the year 1937 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   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 in the year 1937.   

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