Aden Becomes British Crown Colony, April 1, 1937

The Commonwealth of the Philippines holds a plebiscite for Filipino women on whether they should be extended the right to suffrage; over 90% would vote in the affirmative. Date: April 30, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)…

The Guiding Light debuts on NBC radio from Chicago. In 1952 it moves to CBS television, where it remains until September 18, 2009. Date: January 25, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Duke of…

Spanish Civil War: Nationalists and Republicans both withdraw after suffering heavy losses, ending the Second Battle of the Corunna Road. Date: January 15, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Howard Hughes Sets Los Angeles…

The Kamikaze arrives at Croydon Airport in London. It is the first Japanese-built aircraft to fly to Europe. Date: April 9, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Yekatit 12: Graziani Assassination Attempt in Addis…

Memorial Day massacre: Chicago police shoot and kill ten labor demonstrators. Date: May 30, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Hindenburg Disaster: Zeppelin Destroyed at Lakehurst, 36 Killed, May 6, 1937Spanish Civil War: Largo…

Yekatit 12: During a public ceremony at the Viceregal Palace (the former Imperial residence) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, two Ethiopian nationalists of Eritrean origin attempt to kill viceroy Rodolfo Graziani with a number of grenades. Date: February 19, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day…