What happened on Wednesday July 07, 1937?

Here's what happened on July 07, 1937:

• Marco Polo Bridge Incident Starts Second Sino-Japanese War On the night of July 7, 1937, a significant military confrontation occurred at the Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge) near Beijing, where Japanese and Chinese Nationalist troops clashed. The Japanese demanded access to the town of Wanping to search for a missing soldier, which was refused by the Chinese defenders. This refusal led to the Japanese forces opening fire, bombarding the area, and launching a fierce attack. This incident is historically recognized as the catalyst that triggered the full-scale Second Sino-Japanese War, marking a critical moment in the lead-up to World War II.
• Peel Commission Recommends Palestine Partition The Peel Commission submitted a groundbreaking report recommending the partition of Palestine, which represented the first formal recommendation for territorial division in the region's complex political history. This recommendation would have significant implications for future geopolitical negotiations and conflicts in the Middle East.
• 5th Major League Baseball All-Star Game The American League defeated the National League 8-3 in the 5th Annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. This annual exhibition game showcased the best baseball talent from both leagues, providing fans with a thrilling display of athletic skill and competition.

Events in 1937

July 07, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 07, 1937

Newspapers from Jul. 07, 1937

July 07, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 188th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 07, 1937 can also be written as 7/7/1937 in the US and as 7/7/1937 in UK and Europe.

July 07, 1937 in July 1937 calendar

Famous people born on July 07, 1937:

• Bessie Head

  Bessie Head was a prominent South African writer who made significant contributions to African literature, addressing critical social issues...

• Tung Chee-hwa

  Tung Chee-hwa was the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong after its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997, serving from 1997 to 2005...

• Ned Beatty

  Ned Beatty was an accomplished American character actor known for memorable roles in films like 'Network', 'Deliverance', and 'Superman',...

• Jean Le Mouël
• Jerome Charyn

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on July 7th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th 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 07, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 07, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 07, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 07, 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 07, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:52 am and setting at 08:47 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 07, 1937

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Someone born on July 07, 1937 is:

87 years 9 months old,

or 1053 months and 16 days old,

or 4581 weeks

or 32067 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 07, 1937?

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 07, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 07, 1937.

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