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   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   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 on this day in history.  

Feb 27   In the year 1937 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   Governor Wouters innaugrates the radio station on the Dutch Antilles in the year 1937.  

Mar 01   In the year 1937 the first permanent automobile license plates issued (Connecticut)  

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

Mar 02   Gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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   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   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 in the year 1937.  

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   On this day in history paul Scheinpflug, composer, dies at 61  

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 in the year 1937.  

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

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) on this day in history.  

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

Mar 15   The United States sets up its first central blood bank in the year 1937.  

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   In the year 1937 j Austen Chamberlain, English Min of For affairs (Nobel), dies at 73  

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

Mar 18   Gas explosion in school in New London TX; 296 die in the year 1937.  

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next Page »

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

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

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 1937 ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29  

Jan 05   In the year 1937 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   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died on this day in history.  

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.