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   First US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC on this day in history.   

Feb 25   The birth of Tom Courtenay, Actor in the year 1937.   

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

Feb 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   In the year 1937 uS Steel raises workers' wages to $5 a day   

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

Mar 02   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history bucharin, Jagoda &Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR   

Mar 08   Albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion), dies at 71 in the year 1937.   

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

Mar 10   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 battle of the Century: Fred Allen & Jack Benny meet on radio   

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

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

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

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

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

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 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   In the year 1937 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   On this day in history birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer   

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

Jan 02   Ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   André Besette, Canadian religious figure (b. 1845) died on this day in history.   

Jan 08   John Felix August Korling, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1937.   

Jan 13   On this day in history walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

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 in the year 1937.   

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