Page 10: Historical Events In March - 17

1991  Irish Lesbians and Gays march in St Patrick Day parade on March - 17.   

1991  On this day in history new Jersey raises turnpike tolls 70%   

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

1992  On March - 17 de Klerk wins a white only referendum   

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

1993  On March - 17 86 killed by bomb attack in Calcutta   

1994  Iran transport aircraft crashes in Azerbaijan (32 killed) on March - 17.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1996  Mike Tyson beat Frank Bruno in 3rd round to gain Heavyweight title on March - 17.   

1996  On this day in history sri Lanka beat Australia by 7 wickets to win the World Cup   

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 this day in history aUSTRALIA has its first woman police chief, with Christine Nixon today appointed Victoria's new police commissioner.   

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

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

2011  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 on this day in history.   

2012  Bolton Wanderer footballer Fabrice Muamba collapses and is rushed to hospital during a live football match against Tottenham Hotspur on this day in history.   

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

2014  On March - 17 the Republic of Crimea is declared   

2017  On March - 17 live-action remake "Beauty and the Beast" directed by Bill Condon and starring Emma Watson opens   

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

2018  On this day in history 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  On March - 17 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.   

2024  After suppressing and murdering opponents, President Vladimir Putin claims a post-Soviet record election victory, with 87.8% of the vote. The six year term will make him Russia's longest-serving leader in over 200 years. [1] on March - 17.   

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

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on March - 17.   

1578  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

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

1685  On March - 17 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

0180  On this day in history 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 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  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)