1937

In 1937, Albert Szent-Györgyi received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of Vitamin C and its role in preventing scurvy.

On July 2, 1937, aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Despite extensive search efforts, no definitive evidence of their fate has ever been found, leading to ongoing speculation and mystery.

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, one of the most iconic landmarks in the United States, officially opened to vehicular traffic on May 28, 1937.

On May 6, 1937, the German passenger airship Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed while attempting to dock in Lakehurst, New Jersey. The disaster resulted in 36 deaths and marked the end of the era of airship travel due to the widespread publicity and the graphic nature of the event, which was broadcast live on radio.