Vol. 1930s · No. 1937 · PRICE 25¢
The 1937 Times
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May 6, 1937 | Lakehurst, New Jersey
Shadows of War, Wonders of Innovation
The year 1937 bridged miraculous technological and artistic breakthroughs with dark portents of impending global conflict. From groundbreaking cinematic feats to tragic disasters broadcast worldwide, humanity teetered between wonder and despair.
Picasso Paints 'Guernica'
Pablo Picasso creates his monumental anti-war masterpiece in response to the deadly Nazi aerial bombing of the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
Amelia Earhart Vanishes
Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan mysteriously disappear over the Pacific Ocean during an ambitious attempt to circumnavigate the globe.
Also this year
Disney Releases 'Snow White'
December 21, 1937 | Cinema
Walt Disney debuts 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,' the world's first full-length cel-animated feature film, revolutionizing the movie industry.
Golden Gate Bridge Opens
May 27, 1937 | San Francisco, USA
San Francisco celebrates the grand opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, an engineering marvel spanning the strait to connect the city with Marin County.
J.R.R. Tolkien Publishes 'The Hobbit'
September 21, 1937 | Literature
British author J.R.R. Tolkien publishes 'The Hobbit,' introducing readers to Middle-earth and laying the foundation for modern fantasy literature.
The Nanking Massacre
December 13, 1937 | China
Imperial Japanese forces capture the city of Nanking, initiating weeks of mass atrocities that shock the world during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Joe Louis Claims Heavyweight Crown
June 22, 1937 | Sports / Boxing
American boxer Joe Louis knocks out James J. Braddock in the eighth round to win the World Heavyweight Championship, starting an iconic twelve-year reign.