Page 10: Historical Events In March - 17

1991  On this day in history irish Lesbians and Gays march in St Patrick Day parade   

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

1991  On this day in history uSSR holds a referendum to determine if they should stay together; 9 of 15 Soviet representatives officially approve new union treaty   

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

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

1992  Islamic Jihad truck bombs Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires Argentina killing 29 on this day in history.   

1992  On March - 17 russian manned space craft TM-14, launches into orbit   

1992  Charles Rea, British actor (Ipcress File), dies at 69 on March - 17.   

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

1993  86 killed by bomb attack in Calcutta on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history iran transport aircraft crashes in Azerbaijan (32 killed)   

1995  On this day in history british £ hits 2.4545 to Dutch guilder (record)   

1995  Sinn-Fein leader Gerry Adams visits White House on March - 17.   

1995  US approves first chicken pox vaccine, Varivax by Merck and Co on this day in history.   

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 March - 17.   

1997  CNN begins Spanish broadcasts on March - 17.   

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

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

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

2007  On this day in history chlorine bombs injure hundreds in Baghdad, Iraq.   

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 this day in history.   

2014  On March - 17 the Republic of Crimea is declared   

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

2018  On this day in history ireland beats England, 24-15 at Twickenham to wrap up Six Nations Rugby Championship; 3rd Grand Slam & 11th Triple Crown   

2018  On March - 17 china's National People's Congress appoints Wang Qishan as vice-president   

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 March - 17.   

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

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 this day in history.   

2024  After suppressing and murdering opponents, President Vladimir Putin claims a post-Soviet record election victory, with 87.8% of the vote. The six year term will make him Russia's longest-serving leader in over 200 years. [1] on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on March - 17.   

1685  On March - 17 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on March - 17.   

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

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 March - 17 death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  On this day in history death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

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

1425  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)