20 May 1937
- Roger Backhouse was made Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. ww2dbase [Roger Backhouse | CPC]
- The Fairey Battle light bomber entered service with No. 63 Squadron at RAF Upwood near Upwood, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Battle | Upwood, England | CPC]
- HMS Hermes participated at the Coronation Fleet Review at Spithead in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Hermes | Spithead, England | CPC]
- HMS Glorious participated in the Coronation Fleet Review held at Spithead off Hampshire, southern England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Glorious | Spithead, England | AC]
- Tatsuta Maru departed San Francisco, California, United States for Honolulu, US Territory of Hawaii. ww2dbase [Tatsuta Maru | San Francisco, California | CPC]
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