Page 3: Historical Events In 1937

Feb 23   Claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1937 c Isherwood/WH Auden's "Ascent of F6," premieres in London   

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

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

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

Mar 01   On this day in history uS Steel raises workers' wages to $5 a day   

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

Mar 02   Mexico nationalizes oil in the year 1937.   

Mar 03   On this day in history australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down   

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   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 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 in the year 1937.   

Mar 11   Paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1937.   

Mar 12   Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor, French organist/composer, dies at 93 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   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 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   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   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   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   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   R Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s) was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

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

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   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1937 death of marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898)   

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