Page 2: Historical Events In 1937

Jan 30   The birth of Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion in the year 1937.   

Jan 30   In the year 1937 the birth of Vanessa Redgrave, Stage and screen actress   

Feb 01   Marguerite Audoux, writer, dies in the year 1937.   

Feb 01   Stapleton, Staten Island becomes a customs-free port on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1937 bradman scores 212 (in 441 minutes!) in 5th Test Cricket v England   

Feb 04   Jim Margie, Philadelphia, bowls 900 in 3 (unsanctioned) games on this day in history.   

Feb 05   1st Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released in the year 1937.   

Feb 05   First Charlie Chaplin talkie, "Modern Times," released in the year 1937.   

Feb 05   Lou [Andreas-]Salome, Russian/German author (Eroticism), dies at 75 in the year 1937.   

Feb 05   U.S. president Roosevelt proposes increasing the number of justices on the Supreme Court in the year 1937.   

Feb 06   In the year 1937 k Elizabeth Ohi becomes 1st Japanese-US female lawyer   

Feb 06   In the year 1937 k Elizabeth Ohi becomes first Japanese-US female lawyer   

Feb 07   On this day in history elihu Root, US min of War/Foreign affairs (Nobel 1912), dies at 91   

Feb 08   On this day in history maxwell Anderson's "Masque of Kings," premieres in NYC   

Feb 08   Scato Gocko de Vries, Dutch paleographer/librarian, dies at 75 in the year 1937.   

Feb 10   Ragnhild Hveger swims world free style record 400m (5:14.2) in the year 1937.   

Feb 11   On this day in history 44-day sit-down strike at General Motors in Flint Mich ends   

Feb 11   In the year 1937 general Motors formally recognizes the United Automobile Workers Union, ending a sit-down strike against the auto maker.   

Feb 12   Cleveland (now Los Angeles) Rams granted an NFL franchise on this day in history.   

Feb 13   "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket   

Feb 13   On this day in history c A Bernoulli, writer, dies   

Feb 13   In the year 1937 halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel.   

Feb 13   Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship on this day in history.   

Feb 13   NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on this day in history.   

Feb 13   US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson in the year 1937.   

Feb 13   In the year 1937 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

Feb 14   On this day in history erkki Gustav Melartin, composer, dies at 62   

Feb 15   In the year 1937 the American Elm becomes the state tree of Nebraska.   

Feb 16   In the year 1937 duPont Corp patents nylon, developed by employee Wallace H Carothers   

Feb 16   Nylon is patented on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history "Barlow" Carkeek, Aust cricket wicketkeeper (1912 series), dies   

Feb 20   1st automobile/airplane combination tested, Santa Monica, Ca on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1937 initial flight of the first successful flying car, Waldo Waterman's Arrowbile.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born on this day in history.   

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   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.   

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 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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 23   On this day in history death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)