Date: July 6, 1937
Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in seven hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds. Date: January 19, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Golden Gate…
Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan are last heard from over the Pacific Ocean and disappear while attempting to make the first equatorial round-the-world flight. Date: July 2, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 2 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
Hindenburg disaster: The German zeppelin Hindenburg catches fire and is destroyed within a minute while attempting to dock at Lakehurst, New Jersey. Thirty-six people are killed. Date: May 6, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Murder of 9 Catholic priests in Zhengding, China, who protected the local population from the advancing Japanese army. Date: October 9, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Trotskyist Center Trial: 17 Communists Accused of…
Sir Frank Whittle ground-tests the first jet engine designed to power an aircraft, at Rugby, England. Date: April 12, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Duke of Windsor Marries Wallis Simpson June 3, 1937Golden…
Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Army withdraws from the Battle of Shanghai. Date: November 9, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Ponce Massacre: 19 Civilians Gunned Down by Police, March 21, 1937Marihuana Tax Act…