What Happened on March 6, 1937

Famous Birthdays

  • Ben Keith [Schaeufele], American musician and record producer (Neil Young, Great Speckled Bird), born in Fort Riley, Kansas (d. 2010)
  • Doug Dillard, American country rock musician (The Dillards; Gene Clark; Dillard & Clark) and actor (Popeye - "Clem"), born in East St. Louis, Illinois (d. 2012)
  • Guy Boniface, French rugby union centre (35 Tests; Stade Montois Rugby; IRB HOF), born in Montfort-en-Chalosse, France (d. 1968)
  • Ivan Boesky, stockbroker inside trading, born in Detroit, Michigan
  • Paul Mefano, French composer, born in Basra, Iraq

Valentina Tereshkova (87 years old)

Soviet cosmonaut and 1st woman in space (Vostok 6), born in Maslennikovo, Russia


Famous Deaths

  • Frank Vosper, British actor (The Man Who Knew Too Much, Rome Express), dies at sea at 37
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights

About March 6, 1937

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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