Page 4: Historical Events In March - 17

1863  On this day in history john Pelham, US Confederate artillery major, dies in battle at 24   

1864  Alexandre Calamo, Swiss painter/etcher/lithographer, dies at 53 on March - 17.   

1868  On this day in history postage stamp canceling machine patent issued   

1870  On March - 17 massachusetts legislature authorizes incorporation of Wellesley Female Seminary   

1870  Mass legislature authorizes incorporation of Wellesley Female Seminary on March - 17.   

1871  National Association of Professional Base-Ball players organized on March - 17.   

1872  Billy Quaife, cricketer (England batsman 1899-1902) on this day in history.   

1873  Chard Somerset, 1st woman Cabinet minister (1929-31) on March - 17.   

1874  On this day in history kincsem, horse that never lost a race   

1876  On this day in history general Crook destroy Cheyennes and Oglala-Sioux Indian camps   

1876  1st record high jump over 6' (Marshall Jones Brooks) on March - 17.   

1876  Frederic Ayers, composer on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history bill Midwinter completes Test Crickets' first 5-wkt haul, 5-78 vs England   

1877  Bill Midwinter completes Test Crickets' 1st 5-wkt haul, 5-78 v Eng on this day in history.   

1877  Albert P Hahn, Dutch political cartoonist (People/Nutcracker) on this day in history.   

1880  On March - 17 guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer   

1881  Kristian Elster, Norwegian author (Less bror Harris) on this day in history.   

1884  John Joseph Montgomery makes first glider flight, Otay CA on this day in history.   

1884  John Joseph Montgomery makes 1st glider flight, Otay, Calif on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history carrollton Massacre, (Mississippi) 20 blacks killed   

1887  Ben Sajet, Dutch physician/politician on March - 17.   

1888  On March - 17 frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs)   

1889  On this day in history joseph A Alberdingk Thijm, [Pauwels Foreestier], poet, dies at 68   

1890  On March - 17 harold Morris, composer   

1891  On this day in history british Steamer "Utopia" sinks off Gibraltar killing 574   

1891  Napoleon JKP Bonaparte, Fren prince/member Natl Convention, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history sayed Darwish, composer   

1894  On this day in history uS and China sign treaty preventing Chinese laborers from entering US   

1894  On this day in history uS & China sign treaty preventing Chinese laborers from entering US   

1894  On this day in history paul Green, US, novelist/playwright (In Abraham's Bosom)   

1895  On this day in history shemp Howard, Bkln, comedian (3 Stooges, Bank Dick) [or 1891]   

1897  On March - 17 robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

1897  Bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1898  The first practical submarine submerges, off New York NY for 1 hour 40 minutes 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  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  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 this day in history.   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1040  Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on this day in history.   

1058  On this day in history death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  On this day in history death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

1272  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on March - 17.