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   On this day in history 1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC  

Feb 24   In the year 1937 first US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC  

Feb 25   On this day in history 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   Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket v England in 223 minutes on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history the first permanent automobile license plates issued (Connecticut)  

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

Mar 02   On this day in history gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73  

Mar 02   Mexico nationalizes oil in the year 1937.  

Mar 03   Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down in the year 1937.  

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

Mar 07   On this day in history bucharin, Jagoda & Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR  

Mar 07   On this day in history bucharin, Jagoda &Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR  

Mar 08   On this day in history albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion), dies at 71  

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

Mar 10   On this day in history 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 .  

Mar 11   Paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Mar 12   Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor, French organist/composer, dies at 93 in the year 1937.  

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

Mar 14   Pope Pius XI publishes anti-Nazi-encyclical Mit brennender Sorge on this day in history.  

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

Mar 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history all but one senior fouls out of a scrimmage game between seniors & sophomores, but he holds on to win the game 35-32  

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

Mar 18   In the year 1937 gas explosion in school in New London Texas: 294 die  

Mar 18   In the year 1937 gas explosion in school in New London TX; 296 die  

Mar 19   Commons passes bill banning Canadian enlistment in the Spanish Civil War in the year 1937.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist  

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born in the year 1937.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)  

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Paolo Conte, Italian singer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer  

Jan 02   On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29  

Jan 05   On this day in history death of marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864)  

Jan 06   On this day in history death of andré Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845)  

Jan 08   On this day in history john Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72  

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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 21   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)  

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