How many years ago was 1937?

How long ago was 1937?

To put into perspective how long ago 1937 was:

• Anyone who turned 21 in 1937 is most likely dead by now.
• Most of the people who were born in 1937 are retired.
• Eight decades have passed since then.
• Television did not exist at the time. Back then, radio was the medium of choice.
• If you were to travel back in time to this year, nobody would know who "Batman" is. The character didn't make his first appearance until two years later.
• The start of World War II was still two years away.
• The Moon is moving away from Earth at roughly 1.49 inches per year. That means that it has moved away by about 129 inches since 1937.
• There have been roughly 4,524 weekends since then.
• Names such as Judy Garland and John Wayne were not famous at the time.
• The world was experiencing a great economic depression.
• The Earth has travelled 392 billion miles through space since 1937.
• People were using rotary phones.
• There were no satellites in the sky.
• Due to the expansion of the Atlantic Ocean, the distance between the United States and Europe has grown 2 meters since 1937.
• Ballpoint pens didn't exist in 1937.
• There were no helicopters in 1937.
• Cars didn't have power steering.
• Soda drinks didn't come in cans.