Historical Events
Red, Hot And Blue
Cole Porter's musical "Red, Hot And Blue", starring Ethel Merman, Jimmy Durante, and Bob Hope, closes at the Alvin Theatre, NYC, after 183 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Bella Akhmadulina, Russian poet (The String, Fever), born in Moscow (d. 2010)
- Stan Mellor MBE, British National Hunt jockey and trainer (first jumps jockey to ride 1,000 winners; Champion Jockey 1960-62), born in Manchester, England (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Algernon Ashton, British composer, dies at 77
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About April 10, 1937
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 87 years and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
