What Happened on July 29, 1937

Historical Events

  • Japanese troops occupies Peking and Tientsin
  • Tongzhou Incident: East Hopei Army mutinies against Japanese troops and civilians

Famous Birthdays

Charles Schwab (86 years old)

American investor and entrepreneur (Charles Schwab Corporation), born in Sacramento, California

  • Daniel McFadden, American economist and Nobel Prize Laureate who developed theory and methods for analyzing discrete choice, born in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Ryutaro Hashimoto, Japanese politician (Prime Minister of Japan 1996-98), born in Sōja, Japan (d. 2006)
  • Vladimer Barkaia, Georgian soccer striker (2 caps USSR; Dinamo Tbilisi 226 games), born in Gagra, Georgia (d. 2022)

About July 29, 1937

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 86 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No

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