What Happened on March 23, 1937

Historical Events

  • LA Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars

Famous Birthdays

Craig Breedlove (1937-2023)

American auto racer (5 x world land speed record holder; first to reach 500mph (800km/h) and 600mph (970km/h), born in Los Angeles, California

  • Heinz Martin Lonquich, German pianist, conductor, composer (The Silence of John of Nepomuk; Where year and day don't count), and clergyman, born in Trier, Germany (d. 2014)
  • Robert Cage, American blues guitarist (From Lake Mary), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2012)
  • Robert Gallo, American physician
  • Tony Burton, American boxer, and actor (Rocky films), born in Flint, Michigan (d. 2016)

Famous Deaths

  • Helge Rode, Danish poet and critic, dies at 66
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights

About March 23, 1937

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries