What happened on Wednesday March 24, 1937?

About March 24th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant legal development, Alabama dropped rape charges against the Scottsboro Boys, a group of young African American men who had been falsely accused and subjected to a deeply unjust legal process that became a landmark civil rights case symbolizing racial injustice in the American judicial system.
  • Day of the week: March 24th, 1937 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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March 24, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 24, 1937:

  • Scottsboro Boys Rape Charges Dropped In a significant legal development, Alabama dropped rape charges against the Scottsboro Boys, a group of young African American men who had been falsely accused and subjected to a deeply unjust legal process that became a landmark civil rights case symbolizing racial injustice in the American judicial system.
  • National Gallery of Art Established The United States Congress officially established the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., creating a premier institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing significant art collections for public education and cultural enrichment.
  • Fatal Bus Accident A tragic bus accident occurred when a vehicle blew a tire, causing it to go out of control and resulting in the deaths of 18 passengers. The incident highlighted the critical importance of vehicle maintenance and road safety during the late 1930s.

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March 24, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 24, 1937?


March 24, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1937 can also be written as 3/24/1937 in the US and as 24/3/1937 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1937 in March 1937 calendar

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Who was born on March 24, 1937?


Famous people born on March 24, 1937:

  • Romain Bouteille

    Prominent French actor, comedian, playwright, and singer known for his contributions to French performing arts.

  • Billy Stewart
  • Lloyd Erskine Sandiford
  • Elazar Benyoëtz
  • Serge Mongeau

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March 24, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 24, 1937:

  • Vehbi Dibra
  • Bobby Dunn

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March 24, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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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 24, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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March 24, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 24, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 24, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:15 pm and setting at 04:50 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 24, 1937?


Someone born on March 24, 1937 is:

88 years and 30 days old,

or 1056 months and 30 days old,

or 4596 weeks

or 32172 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 1937?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 24, 1937.

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