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   In the year 1937 1st US group hospital-medical cooperative authorized, Wash, DC   

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

Feb 27   Bradman scores 169 in 5th Test Cricket v England in 223 minutes on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   US Steel raises workers' wages to $5 a day on this day in history.   

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

Mar 02   On this day in history mexico nationalizes oil   

Mar 03   In the year 1937 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   Bucharin, Jagoda & Rykov pushed out of CPSU in USSR in the year 1937.   

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   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   Charles-Marie-Jean-Albert Widor, French organist/composer, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1937 battle of the Century: Fred Allen and Jack Benny meet on radio   

Mar 14   In the year 1937 pope Pius XI publishes anti-Nazi-encyclical Mit brennender Sorge   

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

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

Mar 18   Gas explosion in school in New London Texas: 294 die on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of robert Moran, composer   

Jan 02   On this day in history ross Alexander, actor (Capt Blood, Boulder Dam), dies at 29   

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   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   Jaishankar Prasad, Hindi poet, dramatist and novelist (b. 1889) died in the year 1937.   

Jan 21   Marie Prevost, Canadian actress (b. 1898) died on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Orso Mario Corbino, Italian physicist (b. 1876) died in the year 1937.