What happened on Wednesday December 22, 1937?

About December 22nd, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Lincoln Tunnel, a 1.5-mile-long (2.4 km) underground passage beneath the Hudson River, officially opens to traffic, connecting New Jersey and New York City. This significant infrastructure project represents a major transportation breakthrough, enhancing regional connectivity and urban mobility.
  • Day of the week: December 22nd, 1937 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: There's a Gold Mine in the Sky by Horace Heidt & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about December 22nd, 1937? See below for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 1937.

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December 22, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1937:

  • Lincoln Tunnel Opens in New York City The Lincoln Tunnel, a 1.5-mile-long (2.4 km) underground passage beneath the Hudson River, officially opens to traffic, connecting New Jersey and New York City. This significant infrastructure project represents a major transportation breakthrough, enhancing regional connectivity and urban mobility.
  • Death of Daito Kokushi, Zen Master Daito Kokushi, a prominent Zen Buddhist founder of Daitokuji temple, passes away in Kyoto at the age of 55. A significant spiritual leader, he made substantial contributions to the development and spread of Zen Buddhist philosophy in medieval Japan.

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December 22, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 22, 1937?


December 22, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1937 can also be written as 12/22/1937 in the US and as 22/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1937 in December 1937 calendar

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Who was born on December 22, 1937?


Famous people born on December 22, 1937:

  • Jane Fonda

    Iconic American actress, activist, and fitness guru who has had a groundbreaking career in film, winning multiple Academy Awards and being a...

  • Eduard Uspensky

    Renowned Russian children's author famous for creating beloved characters like Cheburashka and the Crocodile Gena.

  • Ėduard Nikolaevič Uspenskij

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December 22, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1937:

  • Violet Lindsay
  • Arthur Thost

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December 22, 1937: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1937 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 20th and December 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 22, 1937: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1937 was There's a Gold Mine in the Sky by Horace Heidt & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

  1. - There's a Gold Mine in the Sky youtube
  2. - Sweet Someone youtube
  3. - In the Still of the Night youtube
  4. - Thanks for the Memory youtube
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December 22, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 22, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 22, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1937 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 09:29 pm and setting at 11:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1938.

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How old is someone born on December 22, 1937?


Someone born on December 22, 1937 is:

87 years 5 months old,

or 1049 months and 15 days old,

or 4563 weeks and 2 days old,

or 31943 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1937?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 22, 1937.

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