What Happened on February 1, 1937

Historical Events

  • Stapleton, Staten Island, becomes a customs-free port

Famous Birthdays

  • (Isaac) Don Everly, American rock and roll singer-guitarist (The Everly Brothers - "Bye, Bye Love"; "Wake Up Little Susie"; "When WIll I Be Loved"), born in Brownie, Kentucky (d. 2021)
  • Garrett Morris, actor (SNL, Martin, Carwash), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Maryan Wisniewski, French soccer striker (33 caps; Lens, Sampdoria, Saint-Étienne, Sochaux, Grenoble), born in Calonne-Ricouart, France (d. 2022)
  • Ray Sawyer, American rock singer (Dr Hook - "The Cover of Rolling Stone"), born in Chickasaw, Alabama (d. 2018)
  • Tony Waiters, English soccer goalkeeper (5 caps; Blackpool) and manager (Canada, Plymouth Argyle, Vancouver Whitecaps), born in Southport, England (d. 2020)
Born in 1937

Famous Deaths

  • Marguerite Audoux, French novelist, dies at 73
1937 Highlights

About February 1, 1937

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius