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

Feb 24   First US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Washington DC on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1937 the birth of Tom Courtenay, Actor  

Feb 26   On this day in history c Isherwood/WH Auden's "Ascent of F6," premieres in London  

Feb 27   In the year 1937 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 in the year 1937.  

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

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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1937 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   The first blood bank is established (Chicago IL) in the year 1937.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   J Austen Chamberlain, English Min of For affairs (Nobel), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1937.  

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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 in the year 1937.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of paolo Conte, Italian singer  

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer  

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

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

Jan 23   On this day in history death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)