Historical Events In March - 17

1991  Irish Lesbians and Gays march in St Patrick Day parade on March - 17.   

1991  On this day in history new Jersey raises turnpike tolls 70%   

1991  USSR holds a referendum to determine if they should stay together; 9 of 15 Soviet representatives officially approve new union treaty on March - 17.   

1992  On this day in history 18th People's Choice Awards Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire   

1992  On March - 17 de Klerk wins a white only referendum   

1992  On March - 17 islamic Jihad truck bombs Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires Argentina killing 29   

1992  Russian manned space craft TM-14, launches into orbit on March - 17.   

1992  Charles Rea, British actor (Ipcress File), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1992  On March - 17 18th People's Choice Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire   

1993  On March - 17 86 killed by bomb attack in Calcutta   

1994  Iran transport aircraft crashes in Azerbaijan (32 killed) on this day in history.   

1995  On March - 17 british £ hits 2.4545 to Dutch guilder (record)   

1995  On March - 17 sinn-Fein leader Gerry Adams visits White House   

1995  On this day in history uS approves first chicken pox vaccine, Varivax by Merck and Co   

1996  On this day in history mike Tyson beat Frank Bruno in 3rd round to gain Heavyweight title   

1996  Sri Lanka beat Australia by 7 wickets to win the World Cup on this day in history.   

1997  On March - 17 cNN begins Spanish broadcasts   

1998  USA Women's Hockey Team beats Canada for first Olympics Gold medal on this day in history.   

2001  On March - 17 aUSTRALIA has its first woman police chief, with Christine Nixon today appointed Victoria's new police commissioner.   

2006  On March - 17 the United States strikes its two remaining Iowa-class battleships from the Naval Vessel Register, ending the age of the battleship.   

2007  Chlorine bombs injure hundreds in Baghdad, Iraq on March - 17.   

2011  Arab Spring and the 2011 Libyan civil war: The United Nations Security Council votes 10-0 to create a no-fly zone over Libya in response to allegations of government aggression against civilians on this day in history.   

2012  On this day in history bolton Wanderer footballer Fabrice Muamba collapses and is rushed to hospital during a live football match against Tottenham Hotspur   

2013  10 people are killed by a car bombing in Basra, Iraq on March - 17.   

2014  On this day in history the Republic of Crimea is declared   

2017  Live-action remake "Beauty and the Beast" directed by Bill Condon and starring Emma Watson opens on this day in history.   

2018  Ireland beats England, 24-15 at Twickenham to wrap up Six Nations Rugby Championship; 3rd Grand Slam & 11th Triple Crown on March - 17.   

2018  China's National People's Congress appoints Wang Qishan as vice-president on March - 17.   

2018  Africa's only female head of state, Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim confirms she is resigning amid an expenses scandal on this day in history.   

2020  [COVID-19 pandemic] European leaders close the EU's external and Schengen borders for at least 30 days in an effort to curb the COVID-19 pandemic on March - 17.   

2020  [COVID-19 pandemic] The Euro 2020 and 2020 Copa América association football tournaments are postponed until the summer of 2021 by UEFA and CONMEBOL respectively on this day in history.   

2021  On this day in history the Dutch general elections for the House of Representatives of the Netherlands take place.   

2023  The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights, marking the first arrest warrant against a leader of a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on March - 17.   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.   

1473  On March - 17 birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on March - 17.   

1676  On March - 17 birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

0180  On March - 17 antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

0461  On this day in history st Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend)   

0659  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32 on this day in history.   

1040  On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

1058  On this day in history death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  On March - 17 death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

1272  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on this day in history.