Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   Arthur William Foote, US organist/composer, dies at 84 in the year 1937.   

Apr 08   On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn   

Apr 08   M Laugier discovers asteroid #1426 Riviera on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history the birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist   

Apr 10   Algernon Ashton, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England in the year 1937.   

Apr 15   On this day in history detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers 3 games to 2 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 15   Nikolai Artzibushev, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1937 stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2   

Apr 17   On this day in history cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut   

Apr 19   On this day in history 41st Boston Marathon won by Walter Young of Canada in 2:33:20   

Apr 19   William M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   NYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike in the year 1937.   

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor   

Apr 25   Clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1937 clem Sohn, air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

Apr 26   In the year 1937 german Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain   

Apr 26   German-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain in the year 1937.   

Apr 26   On this day in history german-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain. The massacre is later painted by Picasso   

Apr 27   1st US social security payment made in the year 1937.   

Apr 27   On this day in history antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46   

Apr 27   First US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate in the year 1937.   

Apr 27   On this day in history the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco USA opens   

Apr 27   In the year 1937 uS Social Security system makes its first benefit payment   

Apr 28   1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history saddam Hussein, [At-Takriti], president of Iraq (1979- )   

Apr 28   The first animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC) in the year 1937.   

Apr 28   The first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am on this day in history.   

Apr 29   The birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader in the year 1937.   

Apr 30   General Douglas MacArthur marries Jean Faircloth on this day in history.   

May 01   FDR signs act of neutrality in the year 1937.   

May 01   On this day in history snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75   

May 02   In the year 1937 arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73   

May 03   In the year 1937 margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind"   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)   

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 13   On this day in history walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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