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September 1937 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in September 1937

• September 2, 1937: The Great Hong Kong Typhoon kills an estimated 11,000 persons. This was one of the deadliest typhoons in Hong Kong's history.
• September 5, 1937: Spanish Civil War: The city of Llanes falls to the Falangists. This marked a significant victory for the Nationalist forces.
• September 7, 1937: CBS broadcasts a two-and-a-half hour memorial concert nationwide on radio in memory of George Gershwin. This was a tribute to the late composer and pianist.
• September 10, 1937: Nine nations meet in the Nyon Conference, led by the United Kingdom and France, to address international piracy in the Mediterranean. This conference aimed to combat piracy and protect merchant ships.
• September 17, 1937: Abraham Lincoln's head is dedicated at Mount Rushmore. This marked the completion of the first sculpture at Mount Rushmore.
• September 19, 1937: Swiss professional ice hockey club HC Ambrì-Piotta is founded. This club has since become a prominent team in the Swiss National League.
• September 21, 1937: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd. of London publishes the first edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. This marked the beginning of Tolkien's Middle-earth series.
• September 25, 1937: Second Sino-Japanese War - Battle of Pingxingguan: The Communist Chinese Eighth Route Army defeats the Japanese. This was a significant victory for the Chinese forces.
• September 27, 1937: The last Bali tiger dies. This marked the extinction of the Bali tiger subspecies.
• September 30, 1937: Austrian born actress of Jewish descent, Hedy Lamarr arrives in New York City to flee from her possessive husband Friedrich Mandl who made arms agreements with the Nazis, and to begin her Hollywood career. Lamarr went on to become a successful actress and inventor.