What happened on Sunday July 11, 1937?

Here's what happened on July 11, 1937:

• Death of George Gershwin George Gershwin, a pioneering American composer and pianist renowned for bridging classical and popular music, passed away on July 11, 1937, at the young age of 38. His death was caused by a brain tumor, cutting short a brilliant career that significantly influenced 20th-century music. Gershwin was famous for works like 'Rhapsody in Blue' and the opera 'Porgy and Bess'.
• Rudolf Hasse Wins 1937 Belgian Grand Prix Rudolf Hasse, a prominent German racing driver, secured victory at the Belgian Grand Prix on July 11, 1937. This motorsport event was part of the pre-World War II European racing circuit, highlighting Germany's emerging dominance in automotive competition during the late 1930s.

Events in 1937

July 11, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 11, 1937

Newspapers from Jul. 11, 1937

July 11, 1937 was a Sunday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1937 can also be written as 7/11/1937 in the US and as 11/7/1937 in UK and Europe.

July 11, 1937 in July 1937 calendar

Famous people died on July 11, 1937:

• George Gershwin

  American composer.

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on July 11th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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 11, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 11, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 11, 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 11, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 10:27 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 11, 1937

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Someone born on July 11, 1937 is:

87 years 9 months old,

or 1053 months and 12 days old,

or 4580 weeks and 3 days old,

or 32063 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 1937?

There are 79 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 11, 1937.

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