Historical Events In 1937

Mar 19   In the year 1937 commons passes bill banning Canadian enlistment in the Spanish Civil War.   

Mar 19   Horacio Quiroga, Uruguayan author/poet, commits suicide at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Divini redemptoris against communism on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1937 franco-offensive at Guadalajara Spain   

Mar 21   In the year 1937 ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade   

Mar 23   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist, dies at 66 in the year 1937.   

Mar 23   In the year 1937 lA Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars   

Mar 23   Los Angeles Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars in the year 1937.   

Mar 24   Bus blew a tire, going out of control, killing 18 (Salem IL) in the year 1937.   

Mar 24   Bus blew a tire, going out of control, killing 18 (Salem Illinois) in the year 1937.   

Mar 24   National Gallery of Art established by Congress in the year 1937.   

Mar 25   On this day in history it's revealed Quaker Oats pays Babe Ruth $25,000 per year for ads   

Mar 25   Italy & Yugoslavia sign no-attack treaty (Pact of Belgrade) in the year 1937.   

Mar 25   John Drinkwater, English poet/playwright (Bird in Hand), dies at 54 in the year 1937.   

Mar 25   Lionel Conacher misses on first Stanley Cup penalty shot on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history washington Daily News is first US newspaper with perfumed advertising page   

Mar 26   In the year 1937 albert Relf, cricketer (13 Tests for England 1903-14), commits suicide   

Mar 26   In the year 1937 joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice & replace his 40 with 36 oz bat   

Mar 26   Joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice &replace his 40 with 36 oz bat in the year 1937.   

Mar 26   Spinach growers of Crystal City TX, erect statue of Popeye on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history william H Hastie becomes first black federal judge (Virgin Islands)   

Mar 27   Feyenoord-stadium official opens in Rotterdam on this day in history.   

Mar 29   Karol Szymanowski, Polish/Ukraine composer (Stabat Mater), dies at 54 in the year 1937.   

Mar 30   Oscar winner Warren Beatty born this day in the year 1937.   

Apr 01   On this day in history aden becomes British crown colony   

Apr 01   On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn   

Apr 01   M Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72   

Apr 02   On this day in history paul E Kanjorski, (Rep-D-PA, 1985- )   

Apr 02   On this day in history y Vaisala discovers asteroid #1549 Mikko   

Apr 03   On this day in history k Inkeri discovers asteroid #1425 Tuorla   

Apr 04   4th Golf Masters Championship Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283 on this day in history.   

Apr 04   4th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283 in the year 1937.   

Apr 04   On this day in history frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist   

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

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

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died in the year 1937.   

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