June 30, 1937

1937Larry Henley, American singer-songwriter (died 2014)^[†]

Larry Joel Henley was an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing the 1989 hit record "Wind Beneath My Wings". He is also known for his distinctive falsetto singing voice, which he used prominently when in The Newbeats, a pop trio best known for their hit song "Bread and Butter".

1937The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London.^[†]

An emergency telephone number is a number that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for assistance. The emergency number differs from country to country; it is typically a three-digit number so that it can be easily remembered and dialed quickly. Some countries have a different emergency number for each of the different emergency services; these often differ only by the last digit.