Page 9: Historical Events In 1937

Jul 17   Jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 19   Entartete Art Fair opens in Munich in the year 1937.   

Jul 19   George Hamilton IV, NC, actor (Evel Knievel, Love at 1st Bite) on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history guglielmo Marconi dies Mr. Marconi played a major role in the development of early radio. Born in Italy, he studied engineering. Marconi began experimenting with crude radio devices at the age of 20, and he later moved to England, where he won government support for his work.   

Jul 20   In the year 1937 guglielmo Marconi, Ital engineer/marquis (radio, Nobel 1909), dies   

Jul 22   On this day in history irish premier Eamon de Valera wins elections   

Jul 22   On this day in history john Price, England cricket fast-medium bowler (1964-72)   

Jul 22   Senate rejects FDR proposal to enlarge Supreme Court on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Ted McDonald, cricketer (43 wickets for Australia), dies in car crash in the year 1937.   

Jul 23   Isolation of pituitary hormone announced (Yale University) in the year 1937.   

Jul 24   Alabama drops charges against 5 blacks accused of rape in Scottsboro in the year 1937.   

Jul 25   The birth of Colin Renfrew, British archaeologist on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1937 end of the Battle of Brunete in the Spanish Civil War.   

Jul 27   32nd Davis Cup: USA beats Great Britain in Wimbledon (4-1) in the year 1937.   

Jul 28   On this day in history abdul Muslim Mahomayev, composer, dies at 51   

Jul 28   Anthony Ward, writer on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Eddie Paynter scores 322 for Lancashire against Sussex in the year 1937.   

Jul 29   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1431 Luanda on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Japanese troops occupies Peking & Tientsin on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1937 phillies Dolph Camilli, plays 1st base & registers no put outs   

Jul 31   On this day in history politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians   

Aug 02   The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed in America, essentially rendering marijuana and all its by-products illegal in the year 1937.   

Aug 04   David Vickerman Bedford, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Ranger (US) beats Endeavour II (England) in 17th America's Cup on this day in history.   

Aug 06   On this day in history annie E F Horniman, England, theater owner (Abbey Theatre), dies at 76   

Aug 06   In the year 1937 franco-artillery fire on Madrid   

Aug 07   In the year 1937 don Wilson, cricketer (England slow left-armer between 1963-71)   

Aug 08   On this day in history berlin 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions.   

Aug 08   Berlin: 115 demonstrators are arrested. Rev. Martin Niemoller is arrested and charged with having opposed Nazi restrictions in the year 1937.   

Aug 08   Bonneville Dam on Columbia River begins producing power on this day in history.   

Aug 08   The birth of Dustin Hoffman, American actor in the year 1937.   

Aug 11   Bakr Sidqi, general/dictator of Iraq, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1937 japanese attack Shanghai   

Aug 14   China declares war on Japan in the year 1937.   

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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   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   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born in the year 1937.   

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   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 02   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)   

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

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