Historical Events In 1937

Jan 01   On this day in history anastasio Somoza becomes President of Nicaragua   

Jan 01   On this day in history count Claus von Stauffenberg promoted to captain   

Jan 01   US Army Air Corps physiological research laboratory completed, Ohio in the year 1937.   

Jan 02   On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

Jan 05   Fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wicket on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1937 fingleton & Bradman make record stand of 346 for 6th wkt   

Jan 06   Bradman scores 270 Aust v England at the MCG, incl 110 singles in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   Bradman scores 270 Australia vs England at the MCG, including 110 singles in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   -50°F (-45.6°C), San Jacinto, Nevada (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history -50ºF (-45.6ºC), San Jacinto NV (state record)   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history shirley Bassey, singer James Bond themes Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born   

Jan 08   Shirley Bassey, singer: James Bond themes: Goldfinger, Diamond’s Are Forever was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 09   On this day in history italian regime bans marriages between Italians & Abyssinians   

Jan 09   On this day in history judith Krantz author Scruples was born   

Jan 09   Judith Krantz author: Scruples was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 09   On this day in history the first issue of Look magazine appears on news stands today.   

Jan 12   In the year 1937 plow for laying submarine cable patented   

Jan 13   The U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War in the year 1937.   

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1937 future billionaire Howard Hughes sets a record for transcontinental air flight, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes.   

Jan 19   Cy Young, Tris Speaker & Nap Lajorie elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in the year 1937.   

Jan 19   On this day in history future billionaire Howard Hughes sets a record for transcontinental air flight, making the trip from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes.   

Jan 20   In the year 1937 -45°F (-43°C), Boca, Calif (state record)   

Jan 20   On this day in history -45ºF (-43ºC), Boca CA (state record)   

Jan 20   Franklin Delano Roosevelt took the oath of office as U.S. President in the year 1937.   

Jan 20   In the year 1937 the first Inauguration day on Jan 20th, (held every 4th years thereafter)   

Jan 23   On this day in history karl Radek & 16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge   

Jan 23   In the year 1937 karl Radek &16 others go on trial in Stalin's great purge   

Jan 25   1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio in the year 1937.   

Jan 25   Miami-to-Tampa bus overturned in a canal, kills 13 in the year 1937.   

Jan 25   Soap Opera "Guiding Light" premieres on NBC radio in the year 1937.   

Jan 30   2nd of Stalin's purge trials; Pyatakov & 16 others sentenced to death on this day in history.   

Jan 30   2nd of Stalin's purge trials; Pyatakov &16 others sentenced to death on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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