What Happened on September 16, 1937

Historical Events

Redskins NFL franchise play first game in Washington at Griffith Stadium; defeat the New York Giants in season opener, 13–3

Aleksandr Medved, Ukrainian freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold USSR heavyweight 1964 68, 72; World C'ship gold x 7), born in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine
Bella Emberg [Sybil Dyke], British comic actress (The Russ Abbott Show), born in Brighton, England (d. 2018)
Vince Naimoli, American businessman and MLB team owner (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 2019)