Page 3: Historical Events In 1937

Feb 23   Claude Buckenham, cricketer (21 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1909-10), dies in the year 1937.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st permanent automobile license plates issued (Ct)   

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   The first permanent automobile license plates issued (Connecticut) in the year 1937.   

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   On this day in history mexico nationalizes oil   

Mar 03   Australia snatch series against England 3-2 after being 2-0 down in the year 1937.   

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 in the year 1937.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the year 1937 in Western Ohio a 5.4 earthquake, the largest historical earthquake in Ohio occurred   

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

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history gas explosion in school in New London TX; 296 die   

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Jan 02   In the year 1937 birth of marianne McDonald, classicist/philanthropist   

Jan 04   In the year 1937 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   In the year 1937 birth of r Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s)   

Jan 06   Doris Troy, [Payne], US soul singer/songwriter (Just One Kiss) was born in the year 1937.   

Jan 06   In the year 1937 birth of lou Holtz, US, football coach (NJ Jets)   

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

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

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

Jan 05   Marie Booth, child of William and Catherine Booth (b. 1864) died in the year 1937.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies in the year 1937.   

Jan 14   In the year 1937 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)