Page 6: Historical Events In March - 17

1916  On March - 17 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 March - 17 tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne   

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

1917  Arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist on this day in history.   

1918  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Nathaniel Niles on March - 17.   

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

1918  On March - 17 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford   

1919  Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hour day and minimum wages on this day in history.   

1919  The birth of Nat King Cole, Popular American singer and pianist on March - 17.   

1919  Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hr day & minimum wages on this day in history.   

1919  Hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952) on this day in history.   

1920  On March - 17 john La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959)   

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

1921  On March - 17 lenin proclaims New Economic Politics   

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

1921  On this day in history dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London)   

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

1922  On this day in history megan Bull, British head mistress (Holloway Jail)   

1923  Margaret Bondfield, 1st woman chairman (Trades Union Congress) on this day in history.   

1924  Netherlands and USSR begin talks over USSR recognition on March - 17.   

1924  On March - 17 sweden and USSR exchange diplomats   

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

1924  On this day in history stephen Dodgson, composer   

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

1926  Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.   

1926  Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations on this day in history.   

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

1926  On March - 17 siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)   

1927  US government doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty on March - 17.   

1927  US govt doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty on this day in history.   

1927  On March - 17 kenneth S Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist   

1927  On this day in history james Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83   

1928  On this day in history edino Krieger, composer   

1929  On this day in history general Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel   

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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  On March - 17 birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

1628  On March - 17 birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

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

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on March - 17.   

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 March - 17.   

1040  Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on March - 17.   

1058  On this day in history death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on March - 17.   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on this day in history.   

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