What happened on Thursday July 15, 1937?

About July 15th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 15, 1937, Japanese forces launched an attack at the Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing, marking the beginning of the full-scale Second Sino-Japanese War. This event escalated tensions and led to a prolonged and brutal conflict that would significantly impact the geopolitical landscape of East Asia.
  • Day of the week: July 15th, 1937 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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July 15, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1937:

  • Japanese Invasion of China Begins On July 15, 1937, Japanese forces launched an attack at the Marco Polo Bridge near Beijing, marking the beginning of the full-scale Second Sino-Japanese War. This event escalated tensions and led to a prolonged and brutal conflict that would significantly impact the geopolitical landscape of East Asia.
  • Establishment of Buchenwald Concentration Camp The Buchenwald concentration camp was established by the Nazi regime on July 15, 1937, near Weimar, Germany. This camp would become one of the largest concentration camps within Germany's borders during the Holocaust, imprisoning and causing immense suffering to thousands of political prisoners, Jews, and other persecuted groups.
  • German-Polish Upper Silesia Accord Expiration The bilateral accord between Germany and Poland regarding the treatment of citizens in Upper Silesia, originally signed on May 15, 1922, expired on this date. This expiration meant Germany was no longer legally bound to ensure equal treatment for all citizens in the region, potentially signaling increasing tensions in the pre-World War II period.

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July 15, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 15, 1937?


July 15, 1937 was a Thursday and it was the 196th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1937 can also be written as 7/15/1937 in the US and as 15/7/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 15, 1937?


Famous people born on July 15, 1937:

  • Prabhash Joshi

    Prominent Indian journalist known for his significant contributions to print media and social commentary in India during the late 20th...

  • Yoshiro Mori

    Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 2000 to 2001 and was later president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics...

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July 15, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 1937:

  • Giovanni Alice
  • Pietro Mignosi

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July 15, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th 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 15, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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July 15, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1937 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 15, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 12:19 am.

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

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How old is someone born on July 15, 1937?


Someone born on July 15, 1937 is:

87 years 9 months old,

or 1053 months and 8 days old,

or 4579 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32059 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 1937?

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 15, 1937.

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