Remember the year you graduated . . . got married . . . landed your dream job . . . had your first child. Celebrate those special occasions with Whitman Publishing s The Year in History books. You ll relive the nation s day-to-day news, important milestones, and pop-culture sensations. What events were shaping the world? What movies was everyone watching? How much did it cost to buy a car? What famous people were born that year? Each Year in History book is packed with details that bring history to life. In The Year in History: 1937 you ll relive a time when baseball great Joe DiMaggio signed with the New York Yankees the Golden Gate Bridge was completed and opened to the public Jack Nicholson, Bill Cosby, and Jackie Collins were born the average new car cost $800 Jean Harlow s last movie, Saratoga, was released . . . and much more! Recapture an important year from your life Give a uniquely personal gift Other books in the Year in History library explore 1942, 1947, 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, and 1992, with more years being added.