Historical Events In March - 17

1956  8th Emmy Awards Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball on March - 17.   

1956  On this day in history fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61   

1956  On this day in history 8th Emmy Awards: Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball   

1957  Dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted on this day in history.   

1957  Ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash on March - 17.   

1958  Navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape on this day in history.   

1958  On March - 17 the shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite   

1959  On March - 17 australia and USSR restore diplomatic relations   

1959  On March - 17 dalai Lama flees Tibet for India   

1959  On this day in history raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

1960  On this day in history eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the CIA   

1961  South Africa leaves British Commonwealth on March - 17.   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on March - 17.   

1962  On March - 17 frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

1963  On March - 17 elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975)   

1963  Eruptions of Mount Agung Bali, kills 1,500 Balinese on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history william Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91   

1964  The Canadian Government introduces Canada Pension Plan Bill in House of Commons on this day in history.   

1965  On March - 17 beatles announce their film is named "8 Arms to Hold on to You" (Help)   

1965  The X-22A VTOL research aircraft made its first flight at Buffalo, N.Y on March - 17.   

1965  Almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102 on March - 17.   

1966  On March - 17 south Africa government bans Defense and Aid Fund   

1966  On this day in history uS sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean   

1966  On March - 17 walter Lang, composer, dies at 69   

1967  Frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67 on March - 17.   

1968  On March - 17 2-tiered gold price negotiated in Washington DC by US and 6 European nations   

1969  On this day in history golda Meir becomes Israel's 4th Prime Minister   

1970  On March - 17 uS casts their first UN Security Council veto (Support England)   

1970  On this day in history fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83   

1971  Ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies on March - 17.   

1972  Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

1973  Luzon, Philippine Islands a 7.5 earthquake killed 14, injured 100, and caused an estimated $2 million in damage on March - 17.   

1973  Queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge on March - 17.   

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

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 March - 17.   

1664  On this day in history birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

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

1676  On this day in history birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

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

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

0461  St Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend) on March - 17.   

0659  On this day in history gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32   

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

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

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

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on March - 17.   

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on March - 17.