1 Jan 1937
- Battleship King George V was laid down. ww2dbase [King George V | CPC]
- The United States began withholding taxes from payrolls per the Social Security Act legistration. ww2dbase [CPC]
- François Darlan was made the chief of staff of the French Navy. ww2dbase [François Darlan | CPC]
- Captain Clement Moody was named the commanding officer of HMS Eagle. ww2dbase [Eagle | CPC]
- Peter Drummond was promoted to the rank of group captain. ww2dbase [Peter Drummond | CPC]
- Ernst Vogelsang was promoted to the rank of lieutenant (jg). ww2dbase [Ernst Vogelsang | CPC]
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