1937★★★★★
Picasso paints Guernica
Pablo Picasso completes Guernica in response to the bombing of the Basque town during the Spanish Civil War; it becomes an enduring anti-war icon.
Art· France, Spain
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Events this year
April 26, 1937★★★★★
Bombing of Guernica
German and Italian aircraft supporting the Nationalists bomb the Basque town of Guernica, an event depicted in Picasso's famous painting.
WarDisaster· Spain, Germany, Italy
July 7, 1937★★★★★
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
A clash between Japanese and Chinese troops near Beijing begins the full-scale Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945).
War· China, Japan
December 13, 1937 – 1938★★★★★
Nanjing Massacre
After capturing Nanjing, the Imperial Japanese Army kills large numbers of Chinese prisoners and civilians over several weeks.
War· China, Japan
Ongoing
1858 – 1947★★★★★
Beginning of the British Raj
After the 1857 rebellion, the Government of India Act transfers rule from the East India Company to the British Crown; the Mughal Empire formally ends.
Politics· India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, United Kingdom
July 17, 1936 – April 1, 1939★★★★★
Spanish Civil War
Nationalists led by Francisco Franco fight the Republicans; Franco's victory leads to a dictatorship lasting until 1975.
War· Spain