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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  On March - 17 the shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite   

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

1961  On March - 17 south Africa leaves British Commonwealth   

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

1962  On this day in history frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

1963  On March - 17 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  On March - 17 william Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91   

1964  On March - 17 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  The X-22A VTOL research aircraft made its first flight at Buffalo, N.Y on March - 17.   

1965  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

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

1967  On March - 17 frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67   

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

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

1970  On this day in history uS casts their first UN Security Council veto (Support England)   

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

1971  On March - 17 ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies   

1972  Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK on March - 17.   

1972  On March - 17 manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

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

1973  Queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge on March - 17.   

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1231  On March - 17 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 this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

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

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

0180  On this day in history antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on this day in history.   

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

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on March - 17.