Page 2: Historical Events In 1937

Jan 30   On this day in history the birth of Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1937 marguerite Audoux, writer, dies   

Feb 01   Stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port on this day in history.   

Feb 03   Bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket v England in the year 1937.   

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

Feb 05   On this day in history 1st Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1937.   

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

Feb 08   In the year 1937 maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC   

Feb 08   Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1937 ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2)   

Feb 11   On this day in history 44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1937 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   Bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel.   

Feb 13   In the year 1937 maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

Feb 13   NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

Feb 13   In the year 1937 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

Feb 14   Erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   The American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska in the year 1937.   

Feb 16   On this day in history duPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers   

Feb 16   On this day in history nylon is patented   

Feb 20   On this day in history "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies   

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

Feb 21   Initial flight of the first successful flying car, Waldo Waterman's Arrowbile 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   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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   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   In the year 1937 birth of robert Moran, composer   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.   

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

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

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.