Page 10: Historical Events In March - 17

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

1991  New Jersey raises turnpike tolls 70% on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1992  On this day in history islamic Jihad truck bombs Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires Argentina killing 29   

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 this day in history.   

1993  86 killed by bomb attack in Calcutta on this day in history.   

1994  Iran transport aircraft crashes in Azerbaijan (32 killed) on this day in history.   

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

1995  On March - 17 sinn-Fein leader Gerry Adams visits White House   

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

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  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  On this day in history the Republic of Crimea is declared   

2017  Live-action remake "Beauty and the Beast" directed by Bill Condon and starring Emma Watson opens on March - 17.   

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

2018  China's National People's Congress appoints Wang Qishan as vice-president on March - 17.   

2018  On March - 17 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  The Dutch general elections for the House of Representatives of the Netherlands take place on this day in history.   

2023  On March - 17 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.   

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  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 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 this day in history birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

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

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

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 March - 17 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 this day in history.   

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 March - 17.