Date: July 7, 1937
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…
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 1937German Condor Legion Arrives in Spain to…
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) More events from 1937Marihuana Tax Act Passed, Marijuana Illegal in America, August 2, 1937Turkey, Iran,…
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…
Spanish Civil War: the Basque Army surrenders to the Italian Corpo Truppe Volontarie following the Santoña Agreement. Date: August 24, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Golden Gate Bridge Opens to Pedestrian Traffic, San…
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 1937Spanish Republican…