The temperature on October 2, 1937 was between 6.5 °C and 15.3 °C and averaged 10.3 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (17%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
April 1 » The Royal New Zealand Air Force is formed as an independent service.
June 15 » A German expedition led by Karl Wien loses sixteen members in an avalanche on Nanga Parbat. It is the worst single disaster to occur on an 8000m peak.
June 30 » The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London.
August 13 » Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Shanghai begins.
October 2 » Rafael Trujillo orders the execution of Haitians living in the northwestern region of the Dominican Republic.
December 11 » Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Italy leaves the League of Nations.
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