Page 8: Historical Events In March - 17

1956  8th Emmy Awards Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball on this day in history.   

1956  On March - 17 fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61   

1956  8th Emmy Awards: Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball on this day in history.   

1957  Dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash   

1958  On this day in history navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape   

1958  The shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite on March - 17.   

1959  Australia and USSR restore diplomatic relations on March - 17.   

1959  On March - 17 dalai Lama flees Tibet for India   

1959  On March - 17 raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

1960  Eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the CIA on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history south Africa leaves British Commonwealth   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on March - 17.   

1962  On March - 17 frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

1963  On this day in history elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975)   

1963  Eruptions of Mount Agung Bali, kills 1,500 Balinese on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history william Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91   

1964  The Canadian Government introduces Canada Pension Plan Bill in House of Commons on this day in history.   

1965  Beatles announce their film is named "8 Arms to Hold on to You" (Help) on March - 17.   

1965  On March - 17 the X-22A VTOL research aircraft made its first flight at Buffalo, N.Y.   

1965  On this day in history almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102   

1966  South Africa government bans Defense and Aid Fund on this day in history.   

1966  US sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history walter Lang, composer, dies at 69   

1967  Frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67 on March - 17.   

1968  On March - 17 2-tiered gold price negotiated in Washington DC by US and 6 European nations   

1969  On this day in history golda Meir becomes Israel's 4th Prime Minister   

1970  US casts their first UN Security Council veto (Support England) on this day in history.   

1970  Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies   

1972  On this day in history ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK   

1972  Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

1973  On March - 17 luzon, Philippine Islands a 7.5 earthquake killed 14, injured 100, and caused an estimated $2 million in damage   

1973  Queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

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

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

0180  On March - 17 antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

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 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 March - 17 death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

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

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