Page 5: Historical Events In 1937

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

Apr 08   In the year 1937 k Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn   

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   In the year 1937 stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 19   In the year 1937 william M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81   

Apr 22   In the year 1937 nYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike   

Apr 22   The birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

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

Apr 26   On this day in history german Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain   

Apr 26   In the year 1937 german-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain   

Apr 26   German-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain. The massacre is later painted by Picasso in the year 1937.   

Apr 27   In the year 1937 1st US social security payment made   

Apr 27   In the year 1937 antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46   

Apr 27   On this day in history first US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate   

Apr 27   The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco USA opens in the year 1937.   

Apr 27   In the year 1937 uS Social Security system makes its first benefit payment   

Apr 28   1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history saddam Hussein, [At-Takriti], president of Iraq (1979- )   

Apr 28   On this day in history the first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)   

Apr 28   The first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am in the year 1937.   

Apr 29   The birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader in the year 1937.   

Apr 30   In the year 1937 general Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth   

May 01   In the year 1937 fDR signs act of neutrality   

May 01   Snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

May 02   Arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1937.   

May 03   Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind" in the year 1937.   

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

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   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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.