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  On this day in history dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted   

1957  On March - 17 ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash   

1958  On March - 17 navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape   

1958  The shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite on March - 17.   

1959  Australia and USSR restore diplomatic relations on March - 17.   

1959  On March - 17 dalai Lama flees Tibet for India   

1959  On March - 17 raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

1960  On March - 17 eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the CIA   

1961  South Africa leaves British Commonwealth on this day in history.   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on March - 17.   

1962  Frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

1963  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history uS sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean   

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

1967  Frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67 on March - 17.   

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  Ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies on March - 17.   

1972  On March - 17 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 March - 17.   

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

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1676  On March - 17 birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

1685  On March - 17 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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