Page 5: Historical Events In March - 17

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

1898  Blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington on March - 17.   

1899  On this day in history windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die   

1899  On this day in history gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS]   

1900  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2   

1900  Alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing) on this day in history.   

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

1901  Eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974) on this day in history.   

1901  On March - 17 franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69   

1902  On March - 17 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 March - 17.   

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

1905  On March - 17 eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY   

1906  On this day in history japan nationalises its railways   

1906  President Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckraker" on March - 17.   

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

1906  On March - 17 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 this day in history.   

1908  On March - 17 quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns KOs Jem Roche in 88 seconds)   

1908  On this day in history quickest world heavyweight title fight (Burns KOs Roche in 88 seconds)   

1908  On March - 17 boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4]   

1909  On March - 17 patrick Reilly, British diplomat   

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

1910  DHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth on March - 17.   

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

1910  On this day in history joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64   

1911  On this day in history raffaele d' Alessandro, composer   

1912  Camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick on this day in history.   

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

1914  On March - 17 sammy Baugh, Texas, NFL hall of famer QB (Wash Redskins)   

1915  Hans Namuth, German/US photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala) on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69   

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1231  On this day in history birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  On this day in history birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on March - 17.   

1628  On this day in history birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on March - 17.   

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

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

1685  On this day in history 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  Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on March - 17.   

1058  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on this day in history.   

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

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

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