Page 8: Historical Events In March - 17

1956  On March - 17 8th Emmy Awards Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball   

1956  Fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61 on March - 17.   

1956  On March - 17 8th Emmy Awards: Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball   

1957  On March - 17 dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted   

1957  Ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash on this day in history.   

1958  Navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape on March - 17.   

1958  The shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite on this day in history.   

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

1959  On this day in history dalai Lama flees Tibet for India   

1959  Raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the CIA   

1961  South Africa leaves British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on this day in history.   

1962  Frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

1963  On this day in history eruptions of Mount Agung Bali, kills 1,500 Balinese   

1963  William Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91 on March - 17.   

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

1965  On this day in history beatles announce their film is named "8 Arms to Hold on to You" (Help)   

1965  The X-22A VTOL research aircraft made its first flight at Buffalo, N.Y on this day in history.   

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 March - 17.   

1966  On March - 17 uS sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean   

1966  Walter Lang, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

1968  2-tiered gold price negotiated in Washington DC by US and 6 European nations on this day in history.   

1969  Golda Meir becomes Israel's 4th Prime Minister on this day in history.   

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

1970  On this day in history fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83   

1971  Ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1972  Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK on this day in history.   

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

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

1973  On this day in history queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge   

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

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 this day in history.   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on this day in history.   

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

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

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

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  On March - 17 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  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on this day in history.   

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