What happened on Friday July 02, 1937?

Here's what happened on July 02, 1937:

• Amelia Earhart's Final Flight Pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan were last heard from while attempting the first equatorial round-the-world flight. Their disappearance over the Pacific Ocean remains one of aviation's most enduring mysteries, sparking decades of research and speculation about their fate.
• Emergency Telephone Number 999 Introduced The United Kingdom launched the world's first emergency telephone number, 999, revolutionizing public safety communication and establishing a standard for rapid emergency response services.
• Wimbledon Men's Tennis Final In the 57th Wimbledon Men's Tennis Championship, American player Don Budge defeated Gottfried von Cramm with a decisive score of 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
• Richard Petty's Birth Richard Petty, a legendary NASCAR driver who would later win the Daytona 500 in 1979 and 1981, was born on this date.
• Holditch Colliery Disaster A tragic mining accident occurred at the Holditch Colliery in Chesterton, Staffordshire, England, resulting in the deaths of 30 miners.
• Asteroid Discovery Astronomer C. Jackson made significant astronomical contributions by discovering two asteroids: #1429 Pemba and #1456 Saldanha, expanding our understanding of celestial bodies.

Events in 1937

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

Magazines from Jul. 02, 1937

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 1937

July 02, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1937 can also be written as 7/2/1937 in the US and as 2/7/1937 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 1937 in July 1937 calendar

Famous people born on July 02, 1937:

• Richard Petty

  Legendary NASCAR driver known as 'The King', who dominated stock car racing with 200+ wins and seven Winston Cup championships, becoming one...

• John Cooper

  Influential English race car designer who made significant contributions to automotive engineering and motorsports design.

• Polly Holliday
• Martin J. Sherwin
• Dee Palmer

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on July 2nd

Famous people died on July 02, 1937:

• Amelia Earhart

  American aviation pioneer and author, she was an historical adventurer during her 16-year career.

• Nikolaj Maksimovič Minskij

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on July 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:38 am and setting at 03:47 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on July 02, 1937

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Someone born on July 02, 1937 is:

87 years 9 months old,

or 1053 months and 21 days old,

or 4581 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32072 days old,

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

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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

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