Page 7: 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   In the year 1937 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)   

May 31   German battleships shell Almeria Spain on this day in history.   

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

Jun 02   Louis Vierne, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1937.   

Jun 03   In the year 1937 duke of Windsor (Edward 8) weds Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson in France   

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

Jun 04   In the year 1937 donald Eligon, cricketer (Trinidad, nail in his cricket boot), dies   

Jun 04   Freddie Fender, Mexico, country singer (Feelings) in the year 1937.   

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

Jun 05   On this day in history 69th Belmont: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 2:28.6   

Jun 05   In the year 1937 a Bohrmann discovers asteroid #1455 Mitchella   

Jun 06   On this day in history jean Harlow, actr (Bombshell), dies from gallbladder infection at 26   

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   In the year 1937 world's largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, 12' calla lily   

Jun 08   World's largest flower blooms in NY Botonical Garden, 12' calla lily on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" released on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 16   On this day in history marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in LA   

Jun 17   Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races" opens in NY on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history 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   James M Barrie, Scottish writer (Dear Brutus/Peter Pan), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 21   French People's front govt-Blum falls on this day in history.   

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

Jun 22   In the year 1937 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   Cub Augie Galan becomes 1st player to switch hit HRs in a game in the year 1937.   

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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   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born in the year 1937.   

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 in the year 1937.   

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   On this day in history death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)   

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

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.