Historical Events In March - 17

1991  On March - 17 irish Lesbians and Gays march in St Patrick Day parade   

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

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

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 March - 17.   

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

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

1994  On March - 17 iran transport aircraft crashes in Azerbaijan (32 killed)   

1995  On this day in history british £ hits 2.4545 to Dutch guilder (record)   

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

1995  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

1996  Sri Lanka beat Australia by 7 wickets to win the World Cup on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Bolton Wanderer footballer Fabrice Muamba collapses and is rushed to hospital during a live football match against Tottenham Hotspur on March - 17.   

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

2014  The Republic of Crimea is declared on March - 17.   

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

2018  Ireland beats England, 24-15 at Twickenham to wrap up Six Nations Rugby Championship; 3rd Grand Slam & 11th Triple Crown on March - 17.   

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 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 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 March - 17.   

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

1628  On March - 17 birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  On March - 17 birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

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

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

0180  On March - 17 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  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32 on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on March - 17.