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 in the year 1937.  

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   Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket v England in 223 minutes in the year 1937.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 02   On this day in history mexico nationalizes oil  

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

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

Mar 08   In the year 1937 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   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   Paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

Mar 12   Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor, French organist/composer, dies at 93 on this day in history.  

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 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 in the year 1937.  

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   The United States sets up its first central blood bank on this day in history.  

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

Mar 18   Gas explosion in school in New London Texas: 294 die in the year 1937.  

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 in the year 1937.  

Jan 04   Dyan Cannon, Tacoma Wash, Mrs Cary Grant/actress (Heaven Can Wait) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss)  

Jan 06   Lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets) was born in the year 1937.  

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

Jan 08   In the year 1937 birth of robert Moran, composer  

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died on this day in history.