Historical Events In 1937

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

Feb 24   1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC on this day in history.   

Feb 24   First US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC in the year 1937.   

Feb 25   The birth of Tom Courtenay, Actor on this day in history.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1937 bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket v England in 223 minutes   

Feb 27   Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket vs England in 223 minutes in the year 1937.   

Mar 01   1st permanent automobile license plates issued (Ct) on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history croydon epidemic of typhoid fever in Croydon, United Kingdom killing 43 people   

Mar 01   In the year 1937 governor Wouters innaugrates the radio station on the Dutch Antilles   

Mar 01   The first permanent automobile license plates issued (Connecticut) on this day in history.   

Mar 01   US Steel raises workers' wages to $5 a day on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1937 gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 02   On this day in history mexico nationalizes oil   

Mar 03   Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Frank Vosper, actor/writer (Jew Suss), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Bucharin, Jagoda & Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Bucharin, Jagoda &Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   On this day in history in Western Ohio a 5.4 earthquake, the largest historical earthquake in Ohio occurred   

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 in the year 1937.   

Mar 11   In the year 1937 paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61   

Mar 12   On this day in history 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   Battle of the Century: Fred Allen & Jack Benny meet on radio on this day in history.   

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 pope Pius XI publishes anti-Nazi-encyclical Mit brennender Sorge   

Mar 15   In the year 1937 1st blood bank forms (Chicago IL)   

Mar 15   The first blood bank is established (Chicago IL) in the year 1937.   

Mar 15   The United States sets up its first central blood bank in the year 1937.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   J Austen Chamberlain, English Min of For affairs (Nobel), dies at 73 in the year 1937.   

Mar 18   On this day in history gas explosion in school in New London Texas: 294 die   

Mar 18   Gas explosion in school in New London TX; 296 die in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 04   Grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born in the year 1937.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 in the year 1937.   

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)   

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 in the year 1937.   

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.