Alice Lucille Coltrane, also known as Swamini Turiyasangitananda or simply Turiya, was an American jazz musician, composer, bandleader, and Hindu spiritual leader.

1937Tommy Sands, American pop singer and actor^[†]

Thomas Adrian Sands is an American pop music singer and actor. Working in show business as a child, Sands became an overnight sensation and instant teen idol when he appeared on Kraft Television Theater in January 1957 as "The Singin' Idol". The song from the show, "Teen-Age Crush", reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Cashbox.

Headlines from August 27, 1937

U. S. WILL CONTINUE 'WATCHING' POLICY; President and Cabinet Decide to Maintain Stand, With No Immediate Steps in View

BANK RATE IS CUT TO 1%, WORLD LOW; Federal Reserve Rediscount Charge Here Smallest Ever Set by a Central Bank

ANDREW MELLON DIES AT AGE OF 82 IN SOUTHAMPTON; EX - TREASURY HEAD

WARNING BY JAPAN; Her Navy Threatens to Include U.S. and Other Shipping in Blockade

British Plan 'Appropriate' Steps; Await Details of Attack on Envoy; Nation Is Deeply Stirred-Hope Indicated It Will Not Be Necessary to Take Strong Stand on This Issue or on Japan's Naval Blockade of Chinese Coast

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