Historical Events In 1937

Feb 23   Claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies in the year 1937.  

Feb 24   In the year 1937 1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC  

Feb 24   On this day in history first US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC  

Feb 25   In the year 1937 the birth of Tom Courtenay, Actor  

Feb 26   C Isherwood/WH Auden's "Ascent of F6," premieres in London in the year 1937.  

Feb 27   On this day in history bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket v England in 223 minutes  

Feb 27   On this day in history bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket vs England in 223 minutes  

Mar 01   1st permanent automobile license plates issued (Ct) in the year 1937.  

Mar 01   Croydon epidemic of typhoid fever in Croydon, United Kingdom killing 43 people in the year 1937.  

Mar 01   Governor Wouters innaugrates the radio station on the Dutch Antilles on this day in history.  

Mar 01   In the year 1937 the first permanent automobile license plates issued (Connecticut)  

Mar 01   US Steel raises workers' wages to $5 a day in the year 1937.  

Mar 02   Gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Mexico nationalizes oil on this day in history.  

Mar 03   In the year 1937 australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down  

Mar 06   In the year 1937 frank Vosper, actor/writer (Jew Suss), dies at 37  

Mar 07   In the year 1937 bucharin, Jagoda & Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR  

Mar 07   Bucharin, Jagoda &Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR in the year 1937.  

Mar 08   Albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion), dies at 71 in the year 1937.  

Mar 09   In Western Ohio a 5.4 earthquake, the largest historical earthquake in Ohio occurred in the year 1937.  

Mar 10   An audience of 21,000 jitterbuggers jammed the Paramount Theatre in New York City to see Benny Goodman whom they would crown, ‘King of Swing’ on this night. The popular musician was on this day in history.  

Mar 11   On this day in history paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61  

Mar 12   In the year 1937 charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor, French organist/composer, dies at 93  

Mar 14   In the year 1937 battle of the Century Fred Allen and Jack Benny meet on radio  

Mar 14   On this day in history battle of the Century: Fred Allen & Jack Benny meet on radio  

Mar 14   Battle of the Century: Fred Allen and Jack Benny meet on radio in the year 1937.  

Mar 14   On this day in history pope Pius XI publishes anti-Nazi-encyclical Mit brennender Sorge  

Mar 15   1st blood bank forms (Chicago IL) on this day in history.  

Mar 15   In the year 1937 the first blood bank is established (Chicago IL)  

Mar 15   On this day in history the United States sets up its first central blood bank  

Mar 16   All but one senior fouls out of a scrimmage game between seniors & sophomores, but he holds on to win the game 35-32 in the year 1937.  

Mar 16   J Austen Chamberlain, English Min of For affairs (Nobel), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Gas explosion in school in New London Texas: 294 die on this day in history.  

Mar 18   Gas explosion in school in New London TX; 296 die on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait)  

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)  

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died on this day in history.  

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died in the year 1937.  

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.  

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 14   On this day in history death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)  

Jan 21   On this day in history death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.