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| | Chronomedia: 1937 |
 | | January 19 The Underground Murder Mystery by J Bissell Thomas, the first play written for television, is broadcast by the BBC. |
 | | February 11 Philco Radio and Television Corporation stages the first demonstration of a television system (441-line 30 fps, 60 fields interlaced 2:1) at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, after three months of development of the new line format. |
 | | May 7 Explosion of Hindenburg airship at Lakehurst, New Jersey, is reported live by Herbert Morrison of WLS Chicago, who spontaneously uses the phrase 'Oh, the humanity!' at the sight of the burning wreck. |
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