What happened on Thursday March 11, 1937?

Here's what happened on March 11, 1937:

• Pope Pius XI Condemns Nazi Regime in Landmark Encyclical Pope Pius XI issued the groundbreaking encyclical 'Mit brennender Sorge' (German for 'With deep anxiety') on March 14, strongly condemning the Nazi regime's breaches of the Reichskonkordat. Notably, this was an unprecedented papal document written in German instead of the traditional Latin, signaling the Vatican's direct confrontation with Nazi policies.
• Spanish Civil War POW Interviews Reveal Military Involvement In Valencia, German and Italian prisoners of war who fought for the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War were interviewed by a British Times correspondent. The captured soldiers confirmed they were regular army personnel, not civilian volunteers, providing crucial evidence of direct military intervention.
• Mussolini's Inspection Tour of Libya Italian Premier Benito Mussolini embarked on a strategic inspection tour of Libya, sailing to review the Italian fleet and assess the colonial territory, reflecting Italy's expansionist ambitions in North Africa during the pre-World War II era.
• Saudi Arabia Officially Adopts National Flag King Ibn Saud issued a historic decree officially adopting Saudi Arabia's iconic green flag featuring the Islamic creed: 'There is no god but God; Muhammad is the Messenger of God.' This moment symbolized the nation's religious and cultural identity.
• Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in West Virginia A catastrophic coal mine explosion near Logan, West Virginia, claimed the lives of 18 underground miners at the MacBeth mine. This tragic incident was the worst mining disaster in the state in over a decade, highlighting the dangerous working conditions of the era.
• Premiere of Opera 'L'Aiglon' The French language opera 'L'Aiglon' ('The Eaglet'), a collaborative composition by Arthur Honegger and Jacques Ibert, was performed for the first time in Monte Carlo, representing an important moment in 20th-century classical music.
• Howie Morenz Funeral at Montreal Forum The funeral of legendary hockey player Howie Morenz was held at the Montreal Forum, marking the first and only time the sports arena was used for such a purpose. This event underscored Morenz's significant impact on Canadian sports culture.
• Jersey Airport Opens Jersey Airport was inaugurated in the Channel Islands, marking an important development in regional transportation infrastructure during the late 1930s.

Events in 1937

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

Magazines from Mar. 11, 1937

Newspapers from Mar. 11, 1937

March 11, 1937 was a Thursday and it was the 70th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 11, 1937 can also be written as 3/11/1937 in the US and as 11/3/1937 in UK and Europe.

March 11, 1937 in March 1937 calendar

Famous people died on March 11, 1937:

• Joseph S. Cullinan

  American businessman, co-founded texaco (b. 1860).

Famous people who died in 1937

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 11th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 11, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 11, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:12 am and setting at 06:12 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 11, 1937

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Someone born on March 11, 1937 is:

88 years 1 month old,

or 1057 months and 12 days old,

or 4597 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32185 days old,

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

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 11th 2026.

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

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

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