Historical Events In 1937

Jan 01   Anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua in the year 1937.   

Jan 01   On this day in history count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to captain   

Jan 01   In the year 1937 uS Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio   

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

Jan 05   Fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wicket in the year 1937.   

Jan 05   Fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   Bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles   

Jan 08   -50°F (-45.6°C), San Jacinto, Nevada (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history -50ºF (-45.6ºC), San Jacinto NV (state record)   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history shirley Bassey, singer James Bond themes Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born   

Jan 08   In the year 1937 shirley Bassey, singer: James Bond themes: Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born   

Jan 09   On this day in history italian regime bans marriages between Italians & Abyssinians   

Jan 09   On this day in history judith Krantz author Scruples was born   

Jan 09   Judith Krantz author: Scruples was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 09   On this day in history the first issue of Look magazine appears on news stands today.   

Jan 12   Plow for laying submarine cable patented in the year 1937.   

Jan 13   The U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   Future billionaire Howard Hughes sets a record for transcontinental air flight, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes in the year 1937.   

Jan 19   On this day in history cy Young, Tris Speaker & Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame   

Jan 19   Future billionaire Howard Hughes sets a record for transcontinental air flight, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes in the year 1937.   

Jan 20   In the year 1937 -45°F (-43°C), Boca, Calif (state record)   

Jan 20   On this day in history -45ºF (-43ºC), Boca CA (state record)   

Jan 20   Franklin Delano Roosevelt took the oath of office as U.S. President in the year 1937.   

Jan 20   The first Inauguration day on Jan 20th, (held every 4th years thereafter) in the year 1937.   

Jan 23   On this day in history karl Radek & 16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge   

Jan 23   Karl Radek &16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge in the year 1937.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio   

Jan 25   In the year 1937 miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13   

Jan 25   Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history 2nd of Stalin's purge trials; Pyatakov & 16 others sentenced to death   

Jan 30   On this day in history 2nd of Stalin's purge trials; Pyatakov &16 others sentenced to death   

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.   

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   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1937 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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