Page 5: Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   In the year 1937 arthur William Foote, US organist/composer, dies at 84   

Apr 08   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1937 m Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera   

Apr 08   The birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist in the year 1937.   

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

Apr 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history nikolai Artzibushev, composer, dies at 79   

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

Apr 17   On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut   

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

Apr 19   William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81 in the year 1937.   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor   

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

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

Apr 26   German Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain in the year 1937.   

Apr 26   German-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain in the year 1937.   

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   In the year 1937 1st US social security payment made   

Apr 27   On this day in history antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46   

Apr 27   In the year 1937 first US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate   

Apr 27   In the year 1937 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   1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) in the year 1937.   

Apr 28   Saddam Hussein, [At-Takriti], president of Iraq (1979- ) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   The first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) in the year 1937.   

Apr 28   The first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   General Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth in the year 1937.   

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   In the year 1937 arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73   

May 03   Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind" on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1937.   

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   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   On this day in history death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 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 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

Jan 23   In the year 1937 death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)