Historical Events In March - 17

1916  Eight Curtiss "Jenny" planes of the First Aero Squadron take off from Columbus, Mexico, in the first combat air mission in U.S. history on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne   

1917  On this day in history 1st exclusively women's bowling tournament begins in St Louis   

1917  Arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

1918  D Arendo, [Arend Honhoff], Dutch pianist/composer (Eleonora) on this day in history.   

1918  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford on this day in history.   

1919  Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hour day and minimum wages on March - 17.   

1919  The birth of Nat King Cole, Popular American singer and pianist on March - 17.   

1919  On March - 17 dutch steel workers strike for 8 hr day & minimum wages   

1919  Hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952) on March - 17.   

1920  John La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959) on March - 17.   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's first birth control clinic (London) on March - 17.   

1921  On March - 17 lenin proclaims New Economic Politics   

1921  On this day in history sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die)   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London) on March - 17.   

1921  Mick Harvey, cricketer (in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire) on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history megan Bull, British head mistress (Holloway Jail)   

1923  On March - 17 margaret Bondfield, 1st woman chairman (Trades Union Congress)   

1924  On March - 17 netherlands and USSR begin talks over USSR recognition   

1924  Sweden and USSR exchange diplomats on March - 17.   

1924  Eugene O'Neill's "Welded," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1924  Stephen Dodgson, composer on March - 17.   

1925  G M Hughes, British zoologist on this day in history.   

1926  Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on March - 17.   

1926  Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations on this day in history.   

1926  Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.   

1926  Siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende) on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history uS government doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty   

1927  US govt doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty on this day in history.   

1927  Kenneth S Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist on March - 17.   

1927  On this day in history james Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83   

1928  Edino Krieger, composer on March - 17.   

1929  On March - 17 general Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.   

1473  On March - 17 birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  On March - 17 birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

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

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1040  Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on March - 17.   

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

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on March - 17.   

1272  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

1425  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)