1937 in the United States

Events from the year 1937 in the United States.

1937
in
the United States

Decades:
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President Roosevelt at the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington, 1937

Incumbents

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Joseph Taylor Robinson (D-Arkansas) (until July 14)
Alben W. Barkley (D-Kentucky) (starting July 22)

Events

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January–March

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April–June

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May 6: Hindenburg disaster
 
May 27: The Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic

July–September

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September 20: The Federal Art Project opens a Watercolors and Drawings show at the new Federal Art Gallery, NYC

October–December

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Advertisement for 1937 Graham Custom Series 120 Supercharger Four-door Sedan

Undated

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Ongoing

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Births

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January

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Philip Glass
 
Suzanne Pleshette

February

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Garrett Morris
 
Roberta Flack
 
Nancy Wilson

March

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Bobby Driscoll
 
Warren Beatty

April

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Colin Powell
 
Billy Dee Williams
 
George Takei
 
Jack Nicholson
 
Dick Dale
 
George Carlin
 
Yvonne Craig

June

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Morgan Freeman
 
Waylon Jennings
 
Robert Coleman Richardson

July

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Ned Beatty
 
Bill Cosby
 
Hunter S. Thompson

August

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Dustin Hoffman

September

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Jared Diamond
 
Don Bluth

October

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Johnnie Cochran

November

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Loretta Swit

December

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Thad Cochran
 
Jane Fonda

Deaths

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Jean Harlow shortly before her death in 1937

See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. patent 2,071,250 "Linear Condensation Polymers", filed July 1931, issued February 1937
  2. ^ "Riding the Rails: Timeline of the Great Depression". American Experience. USA: Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  3. ^ "New Deal | Definition, History, Programs, Summary, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ Greg Noll, South Bay surfer and legendary big-wave rider, dies
  5. ^ Jessie Maple, pioneering American cinematographer, dies aged 76
  6. ^ Funds Being Raised for RBI program of Cardinals Care in Memory of Ted Savage
  7. ^ Hall of Fame men's basketball coach Denny Crum dies at 86
  8. ^ Ivan Boesky, Wall Street financier who coined ‘greed is good’, dies aged 87
  9. ^ Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch’s composer on Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and more, dies aged 85
  10. ^ Obituary: Craig Breedlove, land speed record king
  11. ^ Chung, Christine (25 February 2022). "Sally Kellerman, Oscar-Nominated 'MASH' Actress, Is Dead at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  12. ^ Pa. representative dies after battle with lymphoma
  13. ^ Sidney M. Wolfe, Scourge of the Pharmaceutical Industry, Dies at 86
  14. ^ Sherwin, Martin J. 1937-
  15. ^ Vigdor, Neil (2021-06-14). "Ned Beatty, Actor Known for 'Network' and 'Deliverance,' Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  16. ^ Hayward, Anthony (April 5, 2009). "Don Galloway - Character actor in the TV crime drama A Man Called Ironside". The Guardian. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  17. ^ Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86
  18. ^ Jon Reynolds, Vietnam POW for more than seven years, dies at 84
  19. ^ John Canley, Medal of Honor recipient from Arkansas, dies at age 84
  20. ^ "Jane Fonda". Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  21. ^ Karol Bobko, First to Pilot the Challenger Into Space, Dies at 85
  22. ^ "Don Marquis | American writer | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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