What happened on Tuesday October 19, 1937?

Here's what happened on October 19, 1937:

• Death of Ernest Rutherford Ernest Rutherford, the renowned 66-year-old New Zealand-born British physicist, passed away. Known as the 'father of nuclear physics', Rutherford made groundbreaking discoveries about atomic structure and radioactivity that fundamentally transformed scientific understanding.
• 1937-38 Recession Stock Market Crash The New York Stock Exchange experienced a significant downturn, crashing to 125.73 points, marking its lowest level in two years. This event was part of the broader economic challenges during the late 1930s, reflecting ongoing economic instability following the Great Depression.
• Birth of Peter Max Peter Max, a prominent German-American illustrator and graphic artist, was born. He would become famous for his colorful, psychedelic art style that became iconic during the 1960s and 1970s counterculture movement.
• Birth of Marilyn Bell Marilyn Bell, a notable Canadian swimmer, was born. She would later become famous for her historic swim across Lake Ontario in 1954, becoming the first person to accomplish this challenging feat.
• Birth of Terence Thomas Terence Thomas, Baron Thomas of Macclesfield, an English banker and politician, was born. He would later contribute to British political and financial spheres during his career.

Events in 1937

October 19, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 19, 1937

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 1937

October 19, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1937 can also be written as 10/19/1937 in the US and as 19/10/1937 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 1937 in October 1937 calendar

Famous people born on October 19, 1937:

• Marilyn Bell

  Canadian long-distance swimmer who became a national hero by being the first person to swim across Lake Ontario in 1954 at age 17.

• Peter Max

  Iconic German-American pop artist known for his vibrant, psychedelic style that defined visual aesthetics of the 1960s and 1970s.

• Renata Adler
• Francesco Micheli

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on October 19th

Famous people died on October 19, 1937:

• Ernest Rutherford

  New zealand-english physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1871).

• Sergej Eliseev
• Giovanni Mercati

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on October 19th

October 19, 1937: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 1937 was Rosalie by Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra - Rosalie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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

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October 19, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 1937 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 October 19, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 07:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on October 19, 1937

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Someone born on October 19, 1937 is:

87 years 6 months old,

or 1050 months and 25 days old,

or 4569 weeks and 1 day old,

or 31984 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 1937?

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 19, 1937.

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