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Events on Wednesday 12 May 1937 3
1937 – 1996Beryl BurtonThe Yorkshire PowerhouseOne of Britain's greatest; set a 12-hour record that exceeded the men's record.
1937Coronation of George VIGeorge VI and Elizabeth crowned at Westminster AbbeyGeorge VI and Queen Elizabeth were crowned at Westminster Abbey on the date already set for his brother Edward VIII, who had abdicated. The ceremony was the first coronation to be broadcast on radio and partly filmed for television.
1937 – 2008George Carlin (1937-2008)Died 22 June 2008, aged 71American stand-up comedian and social critic famous for his routine "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television," which became the subject of a landmark US Supreme Court case. He was known for his sharp, provocative commentary on language, religion and politics.