What Happened on November 9, 1937

Historical Events

  • Japanese army conquers Shanghai
  • St Louis Cards Triple Crown winner Joe Medwick is named NL MVP

Famous Birthdays

  • Clyde Wells, Canadian politician, 5th Premier of Newfoundland, born in Buchans Junction, Newfoundland
  • Donald Trelford, English journalist and editor (Observer Newspaper 1975-93), born in Coventry, England (d. 2023) [1]
  • Roger McCough, British poet (The Mersey Sound), born in Litherland, Lancashire

Famous Deaths

Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937)

British Prime Minister (Labour: 1924, 1929-35), dies of natural causes at sea on board the liner Reina del Pacifico at 71

Died in 1937 1937 Highlights

About November 9, 1937

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

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