Page 10: Historical Events In March - 17

1991  On this day in history irish Lesbians and Gays march in St Patrick Day parade   

1991  On March - 17 new Jersey raises turnpike tolls 70%   

1991  On this day in history 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 this day in history de Klerk wins a white only referendum   

1992  On March - 17 islamic Jihad truck bombs Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires Argentina killing 29   

1992  On March - 17 russian manned space craft TM-14, launches into orbit   

1992  On March - 17 charles Rea, British actor (Ipcress File), dies at 69   

1992  On this day in history 18th People's Choice Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire   

1993  On this day in history 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  Sri Lanka beat Australia by 7 wickets to win the World Cup on March - 17.   

1997  CNN begins Spanish broadcasts on March - 17.   

1998  On March - 17 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 this day in history.   

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  Chlorine bombs injure hundreds in Baghdad, Iraq on March - 17.   

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 March - 17 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  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  China's National People's Congress appoints Wang Qishan as vice-president on this day in history.   

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

2020  On this day in history [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.   

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 this day in history.   

2021  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

1664  On this day in history 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  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on March - 17.   

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 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 March - 17.   

1058  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on this day in history.   

1199  On March - 17 death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on March - 17.   

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on this day in history.