Page 7: Historical Events In 1937

May 30   On this day in history memorial Day Massacre - Chicago police shoot on union marchers at Republic Steel Plant in Chicago, 10 die   

May 31   On this day in history 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)   

May 31   German battleships shell Almeria Spain on this day in history.   

Jun 01   In the year 1937 the birth of Morgan Freeman, American film actor ('Driving Miss Daisy')   

Jun 02   Louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1937.   

Jun 03   Duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1937 the Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, marries Wallis Warfield Simpson.   

Jun 04   On this day in history donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies   

Jun 04   Freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings) in the year 1937.   

Jun 04   Leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1937 69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6   

Jun 05   On this day in history a Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella   

Jun 06   Jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26 in the year 1937.   

Jun 06   Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor on this day in history.   

Jun 08   World's largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, 12' calla lily on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1937 world's largest flower blooms in NY Botonical Garden, 12' calla lily   

Jun 11   On this day in history marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released   

Jun 12   41st US Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich in the year 1937.   

Jun 12   USSR executes 8 army leaders as Stalin's purge continued in the year 1937.   

Jun 13   In the year 1937 joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns   

Jun 14   Jørgen Leth, Danish film director in the year 1937.   

Jun 15   Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's) on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY on this day in history.   

Jun 18   In the year 1937 gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies   

Jun 18   In the year 1937 the birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire   

Jun 19   In the year 1937 franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques   

Jun 19   On this day in history james M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies   

Jun 21   In the year 1937 french People's front govt-Blum falls   

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown in the year 1937.   

Jun 22   In the year 1937 joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jun 25   Colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39 in the year 1937.   

Jun 25   On this day in history cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game   

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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   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.   

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   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)   

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   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)