Historical Events In March - 17

1916  On this day in history eight Curtiss "Jenny" planes of the First Aero Squadron take off from Columbus, Mexico, in the first combat air mission in U.S. history   

1917  On this day in history tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne   

1917  On March - 17 1st exclusively women's bowling tournament begins in St Louis   

1917  Arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist on March - 17.   

1918  On March - 17 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

1918  D Arendo, [Arend Honhoff], Dutch pianist/composer (Eleonora) on March - 17.   

1918  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford on this day in history.   

1919  Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hour day and minimum wages on March - 17.   

1919  The birth of Nat King Cole, Popular American singer and pianist on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history dutch steel workers strike for 8 hr day & minimum wages   

1919  On this day in history hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952)   

1920  John La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959) on March - 17.   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's first birth control clinic (London) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history lenin proclaims New Economic Politics   

1921  On this day in history sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die)   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London) on March - 17.   

1921  Mick Harvey, cricketer (in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire) on March - 17.   

1922  On March - 17 megan Bull, British head mistress (Holloway Jail)   

1923  On March - 17 margaret Bondfield, 1st woman chairman (Trades Union Congress)   

1924  On this day in history netherlands and USSR begin talks over USSR recognition   

1924  On this day in history sweden and USSR exchange diplomats   

1924  Eugene O'Neill's "Welded," premieres in NYC on March - 17.   

1924  Stephen Dodgson, composer on March - 17.   

1925  G M Hughes, British zoologist on this day in history.   

1926  Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on March - 17.   

1926  On this day in history spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations   

1926  Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on March - 17.   

1926  On this day in history siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)   

1927  On March - 17 uS government doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty   

1927  On this day in history uS govt doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty   

1927  Kenneth S Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist on March - 17.   

1927  James Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83 on March - 17.   

1928  On March - 17 edino Krieger, composer   

1929  On March - 17 general Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on March - 17.   

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 March - 17.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

0659  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32 on March - 17.   

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 this day in history death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

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