Historical Events
4th Augusta National Invitation
4th Augusta National Invitation Tournament (Masters) Golf: Byron Nelson wins first of his 5 major titles by 2 strokes ahead of Ralph Guldahl
Famous Birthdays
- Hans van den Doel, Dutch politician and economist (PvdA), born in Zierikzee, Netherlands (d. 2012)
- Ian St James, novelist (Balfour Conspiracy, Vengeance, Money Stones)
Famous Deaths
- Frantisek X Salda, Czech writer/critic, dies at 69
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About April 4, 1937
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 87 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
