Historical Events
DiMaggio's New Bat
Joe DiMaggio takes Ty Cobb's advice and replaces his 40 oz bat with a 36 oz one
- Spinach growers of Crystal City, Texas, erect statue of Popeye
- William H. Hastie becomes 1st black federal judge (Virgin Islands)
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Jones, American athlete who won Olympic gold 4 x 100m relay 1952, 60), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Wayne Embry, American Basketball HOF center (5 x NBA All Star; NBA C'ship 1968 Boston Celtics) and executive (NBA Executive of the Year 1992 Cleveland Cavaliers, 1998 Toronto Raptors), born in Springfield, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Albert Relf, English cricket all-rounder (13 Tests, 1 x 50, 25 wickets, BB 5/85; Sussex CCC, Auckland CA), commits suicide at 52
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About March 26, 1937
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
