What happened on Friday April 02, 1937?

Here's what happened on April 02, 1937:

• Albania Recognizes Jewish Minority and Offers Refuge In a remarkable humanitarian gesture during the rising tide of anti-Semitism in Europe, the Kingdom of Albania, under King Zog I, officially recognized its Jewish minority population. At the time, approximately 300 Jewish Albanians primarily resided in Vlorë. Notably, Albania distinguished itself as the only European nation actively welcoming Jewish refugees, providing a rare sanctuary during the pre-World War II period.
• Uighur Rebellion in Xinjiang Province A significant rebellion involving 1,500 Uighur Muslims erupted in the Xinjiang province (historically referred to as Sinkiang) of China. The uprising was supported by the Republic of China's New 36th Division, highlighting the complex ethnic and political tensions in the region during this period.
• Sitdown Strike at Hershey Chocolate Factory Workers at the Hershey Chocolate factory in Hershey, Pennsylvania initiated a sitdown strike, a labor protest tactic where employees occupy their workplace to prevent production. The strike lasted six days, reflecting the labor tensions and workers' rights movements prevalent in the 1930s industrial landscape of the United States.
• Deadly Train Collision in London A tragic train collision on Britain's Southern Railway resulted in 10 fatalities and 80 injuries, primarily among commuters. The accident was attributed to a signalman's error, underscoring the critical importance of railway safety protocols and human vigilance in transportation systems.

Events in 1937

April 02, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 1937

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 1937

April 02, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1937 can also be written as 4/2/1937 in the US and as 2/4/1937 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1937 in April 1937 calendar

Famous people born on April 02, 1937:

• Dick Radatz

  American baseball pitcher known as 'The Monster', who played for the Boston Red Sox and was a dominant relief pitcher in the 1960s.

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on April 2nd

Famous people died on April 02, 1937:

• Edward Laemmle
• Cécile Tormay

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on April 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 1937 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 02, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 11:58 pm and setting at 10:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 1937

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Someone born on April 02, 1937 is:

88 years 1 month old,

or 1057 months and 12 days old,

or 4597 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32184 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1937?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 02, 1937.

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