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 this day in history.   

1899  On March - 17 windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die   

1899  Gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS] on this day in history.   

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

1900  On March - 17 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 March - 17 eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974)   

1901  Franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69 on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history george William Warren, composer, dies at 73   

1905  On March - 17 eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in New York   

1905  Eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY on this day in history.   

1906  Japan nationalises its railways on March - 17.   

1906  President Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckraker" on this day in history.   

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  On March - 17 carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82   

1907  Jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54) on this day in history.   

1908  Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns KOs Jem Roche in 88 seconds) on March - 17.   

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

1908  On this day in history 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  On March - 17 dHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth   

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  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

1915  On this day in history hans Namuth, German/US photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala)   

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

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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 this day in history.   

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 March - 17.   

1675  On this day in history birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

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

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

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 this day in history death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

1272  On March - 17 death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

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