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   1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University) on this day in history.   

May 31   German battleships shell Almeria Spain in the year 1937.   

Jun 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France   

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

Jun 04   In the year 1937 donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies   

Jun 04   On this day in history freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings)   

Jun 04   Leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France in the year 1937.   

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

Jun 05   A Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26   

Jun 06   Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game in the year 1937.   

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

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

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

Jun 11   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released in the year 1937.   

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

Jun 12   On this day in history uSSR executes 8 army leaders as Stalin's purge continued   

Jun 13   Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns in the year 1937.   

Jun 14   Jørgen Leth, Danish film director on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's) in the year 1937.   

Jun 16   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA in the year 1937.   

Jun 17   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY in the year 1937.   

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

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

Jun 19   Franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques on this day in history.   

Jun 19   James M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies in the year 1937.   

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

Jun 22   In the year 1937 joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown   

Jun 22   Joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39   

Jun 25   Cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   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   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1937 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.