Historical Events In March - 17

1991  On this day in history irish Lesbians and Gays march in St Patrick Day parade   

1991  New Jersey raises turnpike tolls 70% on this day in history.   

1991  On March - 17 uSSR holds a referendum to determine if they should stay together; 9 of 15 Soviet representatives officially approve new union treaty   

1992  On March - 17 18th People's Choice Awards Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire   

1992  De Klerk wins a white only referendum on March - 17.   

1992  Islamic Jihad truck bombs Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires Argentina killing 29 on this day in history.   

1992  Russian manned space craft TM-14, launches into orbit on March - 17.   

1992  On this day in history charles Rea, British actor (Ipcress File), dies at 69   

1992  On March - 17 18th People's Choice Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire   

1993  86 killed by bomb attack in Calcutta on this day in history.   

1994  On March - 17 iran transport aircraft crashes in Azerbaijan (32 killed)   

1995  On March - 17 british £ hits 2.4545 to Dutch guilder (record)   

1995  Sinn-Fein leader Gerry Adams visits White House on this day in history.   

1995  US approves first chicken pox vaccine, Varivax by Merck and Co on March - 17.   

1996  Mike Tyson beat Frank Bruno in 3rd round to gain Heavyweight title on this day in history.   

1996  Sri Lanka beat Australia by 7 wickets to win the World Cup on March - 17.   

1997  CNN begins Spanish broadcasts on this day in history.   

1998  On March - 17 uSA Women's Hockey Team beats Canada for first Olympics Gold medal   

2001  On March - 17 aUSTRALIA has its first woman police chief, with Christine Nixon today appointed Victoria's new police commissioner.   

2006  On this day in history the United States strikes its two remaining Iowa-class battleships from the Naval Vessel Register, ending the age of the battleship.   

2007  On this day in history chlorine bombs injure hundreds in Baghdad, Iraq.   

2011  On March - 17 arab Spring and the 2011 Libyan civil war: The United Nations Security Council votes 10-0 to create a no-fly zone over Libya in response to allegations of government aggression against civilians.   

2012  Bolton Wanderer footballer Fabrice Muamba collapses and is rushed to hospital during a live football match against Tottenham Hotspur on March - 17.   

2013  10 people are killed by a car bombing in Basra, Iraq on March - 17.   

2014  The Republic of Crimea is declared on March - 17.   

2017  Live-action remake "Beauty and the Beast" directed by Bill Condon and starring Emma Watson opens on March - 17.   

2018  Ireland beats England, 24-15 at Twickenham to wrap up Six Nations Rugby Championship; 3rd Grand Slam & 11th Triple Crown on March - 17.   

2018  China's National People's Congress appoints Wang Qishan as vice-president on March - 17.   

2018  Africa's only female head of state, Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim confirms she is resigning amid an expenses scandal on this day in history.   

2020  On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] European leaders close the EU's external and Schengen borders for at least 30 days in an effort to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.   

2020  On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] The Euro 2020 and 2020 Copa América association football tournaments are postponed until the summer of 2021 by UEFA and CONMEBOL respectively.   

2021  On this day in history the Dutch general elections for the House of Representatives of the Netherlands take place.   

2023  The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights, marking the first arrest warrant against a leader of a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council 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  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  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

0461  On this day in history 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  On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

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

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  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on this day in history.