Historical Events In 1937

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

Feb 24   1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC on this day in history.   

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   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   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 in the year 1937.   

Mar 01   Governor Wouters innaugrates the radio station on the Dutch Antilles on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   US Steel raises workers' wages to $5 a day in the year 1937.   

Mar 02   Gustav Wohlgemuth, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1937.   

Mar 02   Mexico nationalizes oil on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   Bucharin, Jagoda &Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR in the year 1937.   

Mar 08   Albert Verwey, Dutch poet/literature historian (Motion), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1937 charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor, French organist/composer, dies at 93   

Mar 14   Battle of the Century Fred Allen and Jack Benny meet on radio on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1937.   

Mar 15   On this day in history the first blood bank is established (Chicago IL)   

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

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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

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

Jan 08   Robert Moran, composer was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 death of orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876)