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What Happened on July 22, 1937

Historical Events

Supreme Court Enlargement Rejected

US Senate rejects FDR's proposal to enlarge Supreme Court

Famous Birthdays

  • Chuck Jackson, American pop and R&B singer ("Any Day Now"; "I Don't Want to Cry"; "I Keep Forgettin'"), born in Latta, South Carolina (d. 2023)
  • John Price, English cricket fast bowler (15 Tests, 40 wickets, BB 5/73; Middlesex CCC), born in Harrow, England
  • V B Ranjane, Indian cricket fast bowler (early 1960's)
  • Yasuhiro Kojima, Japanese professional wrestler (d. 1999)

Famous Deaths

  • Ted McDonald, Australian cricket fast bowler (11 Tests, 43 wickets, BB 5/32; Tasmania, Victoria, Lancashire CCC), dies in car crash at 46
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights

About July 22, 1937

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer