What Happened on March 20, 1937

Historical Events

England beats Scotland, 6-3 at Murrayfield, Edinburgh to clinch the Home Nations Rugby Championship and Triple Crown

Battle of Guadalajara

Franco's Republican army launch their (eventually successful) counter-offensive against Italian International Brigades fighting for the Nationalists at the Battle of Guadalajara, Spain

Spanish Dictator and General Francisco Franco

Events in 1937

Famous Birthdays

Elizabeth Gille, French writer (Le Mirador), translator and editor, born in Paris, France (d. 1996)
Helmut Recknagel, German 90m ski jump (Olympic gold 1960)
Jerry Reed, American country music singer (When You're Hot, You're Hot) and actor (Bat 21; Smokey and the Bandit), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2008)
Joe Rivers, American rocker (Johnnie & Joe), born in Charleston, South Carolina (d. 2016)
Mark Saville, QC, British high court judge

Born in 1937