Historical Events In 1937

May 30   Memorial Day Massacre - Chicago police shoot on union marchers at Republic Steel Plant in Chicago, 10 die on this day in history.   

May 31   1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University) in the year 1937.   

May 31   German battleships shell Almeria Spain in the year 1937.   

Jun 01   On this day in history the birth of Morgan Freeman, American film actor ('Driving Miss Daisy')   

Jun 02   On this day in history louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66   

Jun 03   Duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France on this day in history.   

Jun 03   In the year 1937 the Duke of Windsor, who had abdicated the British throne, marries Wallis Warfield Simpson.   

Jun 04   Donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 04   Freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings) on this day in history.   

Jun 04   In the year 1937 leon Blum becomes premier of People's front govt of France   

Jun 05   In the year 1937 69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6   

Jun 05   A Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella in the year 1937.   

Jun 06   Jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   Phillies trailing 8-2 to St Louis, forfeit game in the year 1937.   

Jun 07   On this day in history neeme Järvi, Estonian conductor   

Jun 08   World's largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, 12' calla lily in the year 1937.   

Jun 08   World's largest flower blooms in NY Botonical Garden, 12' calla lily in the year 1937.   

Jun 11   In the year 1937 marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released   

Jun 12   In the year 1937 41st US Golf Open: Ralph Guldahl shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich   

Jun 12   In the year 1937 uSSR executes 8 army leaders as Stalin's purge continued   

Jun 13   Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns on this day in history.   

Jun 14   Jørgen Leth, Danish film director in the year 1937.   

Jun 15   In the year 1937 kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's)   

Jun 16   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA in the year 1937.   

Jun 17   On this day in history marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY   

Jun 18   In the year 1937 gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies   

Jun 18   The birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire in the year 1937.   

Jun 19   Franco-troops conquer Bilbao Basques in the year 1937.   

Jun 19   On this day in history james M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies   

Jun 21   French People's front govt-Blum falls in the year 1937.   

Jun 22   In the year 1937 joe Louis KOs James Braddock for the heavyweight boxing crown   

Jun 22   On this day in history joe Louis KOs James J Braddock in 18 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jun 25   Colin Clive, actor (Bride of Frankenstein, Jane Eyre), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   In the year 1937 cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game   

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

Jan 08   In the year 1937 birth of robert Moran, composer   

Jan 02   In the year 1937 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1937 death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

Jan 21   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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