What happened on Thursday September 02, 1937?

Here's what happened on September 02, 1937:

• Death of Baron Pierre de Coubertin Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the visionary founder of the modern Olympic Games, passed away at the age of 74. His groundbreaking work in reviving the ancient Olympic tradition and establishing the International Olympic Committee fundamentally transformed global sports and international cultural exchange.
• Great Hong Kong Typhoon of 1937 A devastating tropical cyclone struck Hong Kong, causing massive loss of life with an estimated 11,000 fatalities. This catastrophic event was one of the deadliest typhoons in the region's recorded history, highlighting the destructive potential of natural disasters in densely populated coastal areas.
• US Housing Authority Established The National Housing Act led to the creation of the US Housing Authority, a significant New Deal program aimed at addressing housing challenges during the Great Depression. This initiative was designed to improve housing conditions and stimulate economic recovery by providing federal support for housing development and urban infrastructure.
• Peter Ueberroth's Early Career Milestone Peter Ueberroth emerged as a notable sports administrator, famously organizing the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and later serving as Major League Baseball's commissioner. His innovative management of the Olympics set new standards for event organization and financial sustainability.

Events in 1937

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

Magazines from Sep. 02, 1937

Newspapers from Sep. 02, 1937

September 02, 1937 was a Thursday and it was the 245th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1937 can also be written as 9/2/1937 in the US and as 2/9/1937 in UK and Europe.

September 02, 1937 in September 1937 calendar

Famous people born on September 02, 1937:

• Peter Ueberroth

  Influential American entrepreneur who revolutionized the travel industry and successfully managed the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, later...

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on September 2nd

Famous people died on September 02, 1937:

• Pierre de Coubertin

  The international olympic committee was founded by a french historian and educator (d. 1937).

• Aleksandr Gavrilovič Šljapnikov

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on September 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 02, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:49 am and setting at 06:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on September 02, 1937

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Someone born on September 02, 1937 is:

87 years 8 months old,

or 1052 months and 12 days old,

or 4575 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32031 days old,

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

There are 111 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 2nd 2025.

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

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

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