Page 14: Historical Events In 1937

Dec 23   In the year 1937 first flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber.   

Dec 24   Dutch govt recognizes Italian king Emanuel III as emperor of Abyssinia on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history arturo Toscanini conducts 1st Symphony of the Air over NBC Radio   

Dec 26   On this day in history ivor Gurney, composer, dies at 47   

Dec 27   Bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours in the year 1937.   

Dec 27   German immigration officials with no explanation bar Juan Carlos Zabala (Arg), 1932 Olympic marathon champion, from entering Germany on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Fascist Octavian Goga becomes PM of Romania/begins spread of Judaism on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Maurice J Ravel, Swiss/French composer (Bolero), dies in Paris at 62 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history 2nd Irish constitution goes into effect; Irish Free State renamed Erie   

Dec 29   Mary Tyler Moore, Bkln, actress (Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People) in the year 1937.   

Dec 29   Pan Am starts San Francisco-to-Auckland, New Zealand service on this day in history.   

Dec 29   The birth of Mary Tyler-Moore, US actress and comedienne in the year 1937.   

Dec 29   The Irish Republic changes its name to Eire in the year 1937.   

Dec 31   Anthony Hopkins, Wales, actor (Elephant Man, QB VII, Magic, Bounty) on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history the birth of Anthony Hopkins, British actor   

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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   On this day in history birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)   

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

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.   

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.