Page 14: Historical Events In 1937

Dec 23   First flight of the Vickers Wellington bomber on this day in history.   

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

Dec 25   Arturo Toscanini conducts 1st Symphony of the Air over NBC Radio on this day in history.   

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

Dec 27   In the year 1937 bradman scores 246 SA v Queensland, 364 mins, 20 fours   

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   In the year 1937 fascist Octavian Goga becomes PM of Romania/begins spread of Judaism   

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

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

Dec 29   Mary Tyler Moore, Bkln, actress (Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People) on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 29   The Irish Republic changes its name to Eire on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history anthony Hopkins, Wales, actor (Elephant Man, QB VII, Magic, Bounty)   

Dec 31   The birth of Anthony Hopkins, British actor on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born on this day in history.   

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   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.