What Happened on June 11, 1937

Historical Events

  • Marx Brothers' "A Day At The Races", directed by Sam Wood, is released in the US

Famous Birthdays

  • Chad Everett [Raymon Lee Cramton], American actor (Medical Center, Airplane II), born in South Bend, Indiana (d. 2012)
  • J. Robin Warren, Australian pathologist (Nobel 2005), born in Adelaide, Australia
  • Johnny Brown, American stage and screen comic actor (Good Times - "Bookman"; Laugh-In), and singer, born in St. Petersburg, Florida (d. 2022)
  • Luciana Paluzzi, Italian-American actress (Five Fingers, Thunderball), born in Rome, Italy

Famous Deaths

  • R. J. [Reginald Joseph] Mitchell, British aircraft designer (Supermarine Spitfire), dies of cancer at 42
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights

About June 11, 1937

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini