1937 events

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)

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)

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)

Aden becomes a British crown colony. Date: April 1, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

Spanish Civil War: Spanish Republican forces defeat the Italians at the Battle of Guadalajara. Date: March 18, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)

The New London School explosion in New London, Texas, kills 300 people, mostly children. Date: March 18, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)

Spanish Civil War: The Battle of Guadalajara begins. Date: March 8, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)

The League of Nations bans foreign national "volunteers" in the Spanish Civil War. Date: February 21, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today)