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

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

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   In the year 1937 bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket vs England in 223 minutes   

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73   

Mar 02   Mexico nationalizes oil on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history frank Vosper, actor/writer (Jew Suss), dies at 37   

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

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

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

Mar 09   In the year 1937 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1937.   

Mar 14   Battle of the Century: Fred Allen and Jack Benny meet on radio on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1937 pope Pius XI publishes anti-Nazi-encyclical Mit brennender Sorge   

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

Mar 15   The first blood bank is established (Chicago IL) on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history 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   

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Jan 02   Marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of grace Bumbry, St Louis, mezzo-soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)   

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

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 in the year 1937.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies in the year 1937.   

Jan 14   In the year 1937 death of jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889)   

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

Jan 23   In the year 1937 death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)