Your place in the Universe on 1937
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Get your map!1937 (MCMXXXVII in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1937th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1937 a year special to you? Discover what 1937 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1937, 1937 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1937, how old is someone born in 1937 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1937.
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In 1937, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from March 04, 1933 to April 12, 1945. During his presidency, he led the U.S. through the Great Depression with the New Deal and through World War II as Commander-in-Chief.
In 1937, Stanley Baldwin (Conservative) was the UK Prime Minister until May 28, 1937; on May 28, 1937 Neville Chamberlain (Conservative) was appointed as the new UK Prime Minister.
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1937 was Pope Pius XI who had held the papacy since 1922. His pontificate saw the signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City as an independent state and promoted Catholic Action against totalitarian regimes.
The number 1 song in the USA in 1937, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Nice Work if You Can Get It by Maxine Sullivan
The most popular movie and box office hit was Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie
Someone born in 1937 is 88 years old this year.
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According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1937 was the Year of the Ox.
Discover Zodiac Sign Characteristics and Personality Traits of people born under the Ox sign.