Page 9: Historical Events In 1937

Jul 17   In the year 1937 jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer   

Jul 19   Entartete Art Fair opens in Munich in the year 1937.   

Jul 19   George Hamilton IV, NC, actor (Evel Knievel, Love at 1st Bite) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Guglielmo Marconi dies Mr. Marconi played a major role in the development of early radio. Born in Italy, he studied engineering. Marconi began experimenting with crude radio devices at the age of 20, and he later moved to England, where he won government support for his work on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Guglielmo Marconi, Ital engineer/marquis (radio, Nobel 1909), dies in the year 1937.   

Jul 22   Irish premier Eamon de Valera wins elections on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history john Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler (1964-72)   

Jul 22   On this day in history senate rejects FDR proposal to enlarge Supreme Court   

Jul 22   On this day in history ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash   

Jul 23   In the year 1937 isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University)   

Jul 24   Alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro in the year 1937.   

Jul 25   The birth of Colin Renfrew, British archaeologist in the year 1937.   

Jul 26   In the year 1937 end of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War.   

Jul 27   32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) in the year 1937.   

Jul 28   On this day in history abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51   

Jul 28   Anthony Ward, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex   

Jul 29   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda   

Jul 29   Japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin in the year 1937.   

Jul 30   In the year 1937 phillies Dolph Camilli, plays 1st base & registers no put outs   

Jul 31   Politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed in America, essentially rendering marijuana and all its by-products illegal.   

Aug 04   David Vickerman Bedford, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history ranger (US) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup   

Aug 06   Annie E F Horniman, England, theater owner (Abbey Theatre), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Aug 06   Franco-artillery fire on Madrid in the year 1937.   

Aug 07   Don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71) on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1937 berlin 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions.   

Aug 08   Berlin: 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions in the year 1937.   

Aug 08   In the year 1937 bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power   

Aug 08   The birth of Dustin Hoffman, American actor on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies in the year 1937.   

Aug 13   Japanese attack Shanghai on this day in history.   

Aug 14   China declares war on Japan 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   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)   

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born in the year 1937.   

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   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.   

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies in the year 1937.   

Jan 14   In the year 1937 death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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