Historical Events In March - 17

1956  On this day in history 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  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 March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1959  On this day in history australia and USSR restore diplomatic relations   

1959  On March - 17 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  On this day in history south Africa leaves British Commonwealth   

1961  On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

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

1963  Elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975) on this day in history.   

1963  Eruptions of Mount Agung Bali, kills 1,500 Balinese on March - 17.   

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

1964  On this day in history the Canadian Government introduces Canada Pension Plan Bill in House of Commons   

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 March - 17 almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102   

1966  On this day in history south Africa government bans Defense and Aid Fund   

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  On March - 17 frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67   

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  On this day in history uS casts their first UN Security Council veto (Support England)   

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

1971  On March - 17 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  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  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 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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32   

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 March - 17.   

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