Page 5: Historical Events In 1937

Apr 08   On this day in history arthur William Foote, US organist/composer, dies at 84   

Apr 08   K Reinmuth discovers asteroids #1417 Walinskia &#3417 Tamblyn on this day in history.   

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

Apr 08   In the year 1937 the birth of Seymour Hersh, American journalist   

Apr 10   Algernon Ashton, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1937.   

Apr 12   On this day in history sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft at Rugby, England.   

Apr 15   In the year 1937 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   Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat NY Rangers, 3 games to 2 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   Cartoon characters Daffy Duck, Elmer J Fudd & Petunia Pig, debut in the year 1937.   

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

Apr 19   In the year 1937 william M Conway, English historian/explorer (Spitzbergen), dies at 81   

Apr 22   On this day in history nYC college students stage 4th annual peace strike   

Apr 22   The birth of Jack Nicholson, American actor on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history clem Sohn air show performer dies at 26 when his chute fails to open   

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

Apr 26   German Luftwaffe destroys Basque town of Guernica in Spain on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1937 german-made planes destroy Basque town of Guernica in Spain   

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

Apr 27   1st US social security payment made on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Antonio Gramsci, Italian philosopher/marxist theorist, dies at 46 in the year 1937.   

Apr 27   On this day in history first US social security payment made The AARP should celebrate   

Apr 27   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history 1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (NYC)   

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) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   The first commercial flight across the Pacific, Pan Am in the year 1937.   

Apr 29   On this day in history the birth of Saddam Hussein, Iraqi leader   

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   Snitz Edwards, actor (Phantom of the Opera, College), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

May 02   Arthur Somervell, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1937.   

May 03   Margaret Mitchell wins Pulitzer Prize for "Gone With the Wind" on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1937 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1937 birth of robert Moran, composer   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 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   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.