Aden Becomes British Crown Colony, April 1, 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 1937Aden Becomes…

Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to form a government, without the anarcho-syndicalist CNT, in its stead. Date: May 17, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This…

Ponce massacre: Nineteen unarmed civilians in Ponce, Puerto Rico are gunned down by police in a terrorist attack ordered by the US-appointed Governor, Blanton Winship. Date: March 21, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

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 1937Wallace H….

Rafael Trujillo orders the execution of Haitians living in the border region of the Dominican Republic. Date: October 2, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Senate Rejects Roosevelt Supreme Court Packing Plan, July 22,…

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is formed as an independent service. Date: April 1, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Hindenburg Disaster: Zeppelin Destroyed at Lakehurst, 36 Killed, May 6, 1937Pennsylvania First State…