Historical Events In March - 17

1991  Irish Lesbians and Gays march in St Patrick Day parade on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1992  De Klerk wins a white only referendum on this day in history.  

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

1992  On this day in history russian manned space craft TM-14, launches into orbit  

1992  Charles Rea, British actor (Ipcress File), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

1993  86 killed by bomb attack in Calcutta on March - 17.  

1994  On this day in history iran transport aircraft crashes in Azerbaijan (32 killed)  

1995  British £ hits 2.4545 to Dutch guilder (record) on this day in history.  

1995  Sinn-Fein leader Gerry Adams visits White House on March - 17.  

1995  On March - 17 uS approves first chicken pox vaccine, Varivax by Merck and Co  

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 this day in history.  

1997  On this day in history cNN begins Spanish broadcasts  

1998  On this day in history uSA Women's Hockey Team beats Canada for first Olympics Gold medal  

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

2006  On March - 17 the United States strikes its two remaining Iowa-class battleships from the Naval Vessel Register, ending the age of the battleship.  

2007  On March - 17 chlorine bombs injure hundreds in Baghdad, Iraq.  

2011  On this day in history 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  On this day in history bolton Wanderer footballer Fabrice Muamba collapses and is rushed to hospital during a live football match against Tottenham Hotspur  

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

2014  The Republic of Crimea is declared on this day in history.  

2017  Live-action remake "Beauty and the Beast" directed by Bill Condon and starring Emma Watson opens on this day in history.  

2018  On this day in history ireland beats England, 24-15 at Twickenham to wrap up Six Nations Rugby Championship; 3rd Grand Slam & 11th Triple Crown  

2018  On March - 17 china's National People's Congress appoints Wang Qishan as vice-president  

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

2020  [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 on March - 17.  

2020  [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 on March - 17.  

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

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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 this day in history.  

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 March - 17.  

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

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

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on March - 17.  

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  St Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend) on March - 17.  

0659  On March - 17 gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32  

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

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  On March - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)