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   Horacio Quiroga, Uruguayan author/poet, commits suicide at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Divini redemptoris against communism   

Mar 20   Franco-offensive at Guadalajara Spain in the year 1937.   

Mar 21   Ponce massacre, police kill 19 at Puerto Rican Nationalist parade in the year 1937.   

Mar 23   Helge Rode, Danish poet/essayist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   Joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice &replace his 40 with 36 oz bat in the year 1937.   

Mar 26   Spinach growers of Crystal City TX, erect statue of Popeye on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1937 william H Hastie becomes first black federal judge (Virgin Islands)   

Mar 27   Feyenoord-stadium official opens in Rotterdam on this day in history.   

Mar 29   In the year 1937 karol Szymanowski, Polish/Ukraine composer (Stabat Mater), dies at 54   

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   In the year 1937 k Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn   

Apr 01   On this day in history m Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera   

Apr 02   In the year 1937 nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72   

Apr 02   In the year 1937 paul E Kanjorski, (Rep-D-PA, 1985- )   

Apr 02   Y Vaisala discovers asteroid #1549 Mikko in the year 1937.   

Apr 03   On this day in history k Inkeri discovers asteroid #1425 Tuorla   

Apr 04   4th Golf Masters Championship Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 04   Frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.