Lincoln Tunnel Opens to Traffic in New York City, December 22, 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)…

Great Purge: The Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin executes eight army leaders. Date: June 11, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Royal New Zealand Air Force Formed as Independent Service April 1, 1937Tongzhou Mutiny:…

Spanish Civil War: End of the Battle of Brunete with the Nationalist victory. Date: July 26, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Aden Becomes British Crown Colony, April 1, 1937Duke of Windsor Marries Wallis…

Stalinists execute Pastor Paul Hamberg and seven members of Azerbaijan's Lutheran community. Date: November 1, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Nyon Conference Tackles Mediterranean Piracy, September 10, 1937Flint Sit-Down Strike Ends as GM…

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 1937Royal New Zealand Air Force Formed as Independent Service…