Page 4: Historical Events In 1937

Mar 19   Commons passes bill banning Canadian enlistment in the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1937 horacio Quiroga, Uruguayan author/poet, commits suicide at 58   

Mar 19   Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Divini redemptoris against communism on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history franco-offensive at Guadalajara Spain   

Mar 21   Ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist, dies at 66   

Mar 23   On this day in history lA Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars   

Mar 23   Los Angeles Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Bus blew a tire, going out of control, killing 18 (Salem IL) on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history bus blew a tire, going out of control, killing 18 (Salem Illinois)   

Mar 24   National Gallery of Art established by Congress in the year 1937.   

Mar 25   It's revealed Quaker Oats pays Babe Ruth $25,000 per year for ads on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history italy & Yugoslavia sign no-attack treaty (Pact of Belgrade)   

Mar 25   John Drinkwater, English poet/playwright (Bird in Hand), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Lionel Conacher misses on first Stanley Cup penalty shot in the year 1937.   

Mar 25   Washington Daily News is first US newspaper with perfumed advertising page in the year 1937.   

Mar 26   Albert Relf, cricketer (13 Tests for England 1903-14), commits suicide in the year 1937.   

Mar 26   On this day in history joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice & replace his 40 with 36 oz bat   

Mar 26   On this day in history joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice &replace his 40 with 36 oz bat   

Mar 26   In the year 1937 spinach growers of Crystal City TX, erect statue of Popeye   

Mar 26   William H Hastie becomes first black federal judge (Virgin Islands) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1937 feyenoord-stadium official opens in Rotterdam   

Mar 29   Karol Szymanowski, Polish/Ukraine composer (Stabat Mater), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history oscar winner Warren Beatty born this day   

Apr 01   On this day in history aden becomes British crown colony   

Apr 01   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1937 m Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera   

Apr 02   On this day in history nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72   

Apr 02   Paul E Kanjorski, (Rep-D-PA, 1985- ) on this day in history.   

Apr 02   In the year 1937 y Vaisala discovers asteroid #1549 Mikko   

Apr 03   In the year 1937 k Inkeri discovers asteroid #1425 Tuorla   

Apr 04   4th Golf Masters Championship Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283 in the year 1937.   

Apr 04   In the year 1937 4th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283   

Apr 04   On this day in history frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69   

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Jan 02   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)   

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

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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