Historical Events In March - 17

1898  On this day in history 1st practical submarine 1st submerges, NYC (for 1 hour 40 minutes)   

1898  On this day in history blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington   

1899  Windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die on this day in history.   

1899  On March - 17 gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS]   

1900  Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2 on March - 17.   

1900  On this day in history alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing)   

1901  On this day in history free thinking-Democratic Union forms in Netherlands   

1901  On this day in history eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974)   

1901  On this day in history franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69   

1902  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winnipeg Victorias, 2 games to 1   

1902  Bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930) on March - 17.   

1902  George William Warren, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in New York   

1905  On this day in history eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY   

1906  Japan nationalises its railways on March - 17.   

1906  On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckraker"   

1906  On this day in history pres Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckrake"   

1906  On this day in history brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold)   

1906  Carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

1907  Jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54) on March - 17.   

1908  Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns KOs Jem Roche in 88 seconds) on this day in history.   

1908  Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Burns KOs Roche in 88 seconds) on this day in history.   

1908  Boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4] on March - 17.   

1909  Patrick Reilly, British diplomat on March - 17.   

1910  On this day in history dHC soccer team forms in Delft Netherlands   

1910  DHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth on this day in history.   

1910  Bayard Rustin, civil rights leader on this day in history.   

1910  Joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64 on March - 17.   

1911  Raffaele d' Alessandro, composer on March - 17.   

1912  On March - 17 camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick   

1913  On March - 17 the Uruguayan Air Force is founded.   

1914  Sammy Baugh, Texas, NFL hall of famer QB (Wash Redskins) on this day in history.   

1915  On March - 17 hans Namuth, German/US photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala)   

1915  Walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69 on March - 17.   

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1231  On March - 17 birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1675  On March - 17 birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

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 this day in history 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 March - 17 harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

1058  On March - 17 death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on this day in history.   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on this day in history.   

1425  On March - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)