Historical Events
- "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail
- Boston Redskins receive approval from NFL to move to Washington, D.C; to share baseball's Griffith Stadium with first Washington Senators of the American League
Sports History
Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee
Famous Birthdays
- Ali El-Maak, Sudanese writer, born in Omdurman, Sudan (d. 1992)
- Angelo Mosca, American football defensive tackle (CFL All Star 1963, 70 Hamilton Tiger-Cats), born in Waltham, Massachusetts (d. 2021)
- Sigmund Jaehn, German cosmonaut (Soyuz 31/29), born in Muldenhammer, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Carl Albrecht Bernoulli, Swiss writer, dies at 69
1937 Highlights
About February 13, 1937
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
