Historical Events In 1937

May 30   Memorial Day Massacre - Chicago police shoot on union marchers at Republic Steel Plant in Chicago, 10 die on this day in history.   

May 31   On this day in history 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)   

May 31   On this day in history german battleships shell Almeria Spain   

Jun 01   On this day in history the birth of Morgan Freeman, American film actor ('Driving Miss Daisy')   

Jun 02   Louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1937.   

Jun 03   Duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France on this day in history.   

Jun 03   The Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, marries Wallis Warfield Simpson on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies in the year 1937.   

Jun 04   Freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings) on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1937 leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France   

Jun 05   On this day in history 69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6   

Jun 05   A Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella in the year 1937.   

Jun 06   On this day in history jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26   

Jun 06   Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1937 world's largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, 12' calla lily   

Jun 08   World's largest flower blooms in NY Botonical Garden, 12' calla lily on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1937 marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released   

Jun 12   In the year 1937 41st US Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich   

Jun 12   USSR executes 8 army leaders as Stalin's purge continued on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1937 joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns   

Jun 14   Jørgen Leth, Danish film director on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's)   

Jun 16   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA in the year 1937.   

Jun 17   In the year 1937 marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY   

Jun 18   Gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history the birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire   

Jun 19   In the year 1937 franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques   

Jun 19   In the year 1937 james M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies   

Jun 21   French People's front govt-Blum falls on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1937.   

Jun 25   In the year 1937 colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39   

Jun 25   On this day in history cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game   

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.   

Jan 05   In the year 1937 death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)   

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

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

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)