Historical Events In 1937

Jan 30   The birth of Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion on this day in history.   

Jan 30   The birth of Vanessa Redgrave, Stage and screen actress in the year 1937.   

Feb 01   On this day in history marguerite Audoux, writer, dies   

Feb 01   On this day in history stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port   

Feb 03   On this day in history bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket v England   

Feb 04   Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games in the year 1937.   

Feb 05   1st Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released in the year 1937.   

Feb 05   In the year 1937 first Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released   

Feb 05   In the year 1937 lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Eroticism), dies at 75   

Feb 05   U.S. president Roosevelt proposes increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court in the year 1937.   

Feb 06   On this day in history k Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer   

Feb 06   K Elizabeth Ohi becomes first Japanese-US female lawyer on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history elihu Root, US min of War/Foreign affairs (Nobel 1912), dies at 91   

Feb 08   Maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 in the year 1937.   

Feb 10   Ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends in the year 1937.   

Feb 11   In the year 1937 general Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker.   

Feb 12   On this day in history cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise   

Feb 13   On this day in history "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail   

Feb 13   On this day in history bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket   

Feb 13   C A Bernoulli, writer, dies in the year 1937.   

Feb 13   Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel in the year 1937.   

Feb 13   Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history nFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC   

Feb 13   US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

Feb 14   Erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1937.   

Feb 15   The American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1937 duPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers   

Feb 16   Nylon is patented on this day in history.   

Feb 20   "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies in the year 1937.   

Feb 20   On this day in history 1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca   

Feb 21   On this day in history initial flight of the first successful flying car, Waldo Waterman's Arrowbile.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)   

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.   

Jan 13   In the year 1937 walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

Jan 14   In the year 1937 death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.