Historical Events In March - 17

1898  1st practical submarine 1st submerges, NYC (for 1 hour 40 minutes) on this day in history.   

1898  Blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die   

1899  On March - 17 gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS]   

1900  Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2 on March - 17.   

1900  Alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing) on March - 17.   

1901  On this day in history free thinking-Democratic Union forms in Netherlands   

1901  On this day in history eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974)   

1901  On March - 17 franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69   

1902  Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winnipeg Victorias, 2 games to 1 on March - 17.   

1902  Bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930) on March - 17.   

1902  On March - 17 george William Warren, composer, dies at 73   

1905  On March - 17 eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in New York   

1905  Eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY on March - 17.   

1906  On this day in history japan nationalises its railways   

1906  On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckraker"   

1906  Pres Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckrake" on March - 17.   

1906  On March - 17 brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold)   

1906  Carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1907  On March - 17 jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54)   

1908  On March - 17 quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns KOs Jem Roche in 88 seconds)   

1908  Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Burns KOs Roche in 88 seconds) on this day in history.   

1908  Boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4] on March - 17.   

1909  Patrick Reilly, British diplomat on March - 17.   

1910  DHC soccer team forms in Delft Netherlands on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history dHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth   

1910  Bayard Rustin, civil rights leader on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64   

1911  Raffaele d' Alessandro, composer on this day in history.   

1912  Camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick on March - 17.   

1913  The Uruguayan Air Force is founded on this day in history.   

1914  Sammy Baugh, Texas, NFL hall of famer QB (Wash Redskins) on March - 17.   

1915  Hans Namuth, German/US photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala) on this day in history.   

1915  Walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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1231  On March - 17 birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on this day in history.   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

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

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  On March - 17 birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1676  On this day in history birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on March - 17.   

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

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  Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on this day in history.   

1058  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on March - 17.   

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

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)