Date: January 23, 1937
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is published for the first time. (September 22 is celebrated by some fans as Hobbit Day, however.) Date: September 21, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 21 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937New London School Explosion…
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)…
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 1937Nazi Exhibition…
The Nazi exhibition Der ewige Jude ("The Eternal Jew") opens in Munich. Date: November 8, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937Aden Becomes British Crown Colony, April 1, 1937Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Italy Leaves League…
Spanish Civil War: Nationalists and Republicans both withdraw after suffering heavy losses, ending the Second Battle of the Corunna Road. Date: January 15, 1937 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1937 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1937New London School Explosion Kills…
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…