Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   Arthur William Foote, US organist/composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1937 k Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn   

Apr 08   On this day in history m Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera   

Apr 08   In the year 1937 the birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist   

Apr 10   On this day in history algernon Ashton, composer, dies at 77   

Apr 12   In the year 1937 sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.   

Apr 15   Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 3 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1937.   

Apr 15   Nikolai Artzibushev, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1937 41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20   

Apr 19   William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   NYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1937 the birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor   

Apr 25   On this day in history clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

Apr 25   Clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open in the year 1937.   

Apr 26   On this day in history german Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain   

Apr 26   German-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history german-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain. The massacre is later painted by Picasso   

Apr 27   1st US social security payment made on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46 in the year 1937.   

Apr 27   First US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco USA opens   

Apr 27   On this day in history uS Social Security system makes its first benefit payment   

Apr 28   On this day in history 1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)   

Apr 28   On this day in history saddam Hussein, [At-Takriti], president of Iraq (1979- )   

Apr 28   On this day in history the first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)   

Apr 28   The first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am in the year 1937.   

Apr 29   In the year 1937 the birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader   

Apr 30   On this day in history general Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth   

May 01   FDR signs act of neutrality in the year 1937.   

May 01   In the year 1937 snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75   

May 02   On this day in history arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73   

May 03   Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind" in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)   

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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 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   On this day in history birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died on this day in history.   

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