16 Oct 1937
- Chinese troops counterattacked the Japanese at Xinkou, Shanxi, China, slowing Japanese momentum. ww2dbase [Battle of Shanxi | CPC]
- The first flight of the prototype Short Sunderland flying boat took place. ww2dbase [S.25 Sunderland | AC]
- Minoru Ota was made the commanding officer of oiler Tsurumi. ww2dbase [Minoru Ota | CPC]
- Emden arrived in Spanish waters. ww2dbase [Emden | CPC]
- USS Helm was commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia, United States, Lt. Cmdr. Paul H. Talbot in command. ww2dbase [Norfolk Navy Yard | Helm | Norfolk, Virginia | CPC]
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