Page 5: Historical Events In March - 17

1898  On March - 17 1st practical submarine 1st submerges, NYC (for 1 hour 40 minutes)   

1898  On March - 17 blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington   

1899  On this day in history windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die   

1899  On this day in history gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS]   

1900  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2   

1900  Alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing) on this day in history.   

1901  Free thinking-Democratic Union forms in Netherlands on this day in history.   

1901  Eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974) on this day in history.   

1901  On March - 17 franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69   

1902  Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winnipeg Victorias, 2 games to 1 on March - 17.   

1902  Bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930) on this day in history.   

1902  George William Warren, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1905  Eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in New York on March - 17.   

1905  Eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY on this day in history.   

1906  Japan nationalises its railways on this day in history.   

1906  President Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckraker" on March - 17.   

1906  On March - 17 pres Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckrake"   

1906  On March - 17 brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold)   

1906  On this day in history carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82   

1907  Jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54) on March - 17.   

1908  On this day in history quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns KOs Jem Roche in 88 seconds)   

1908  Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Burns KOs Roche in 88 seconds) on March - 17.   

1908  Boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4] on this day in history.   

1909  Patrick Reilly, British diplomat on March - 17.   

1910  DHC soccer team forms in Delft Netherlands on March - 17.   

1910  On this day in history dHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth   

1910  On March - 17 bayard Rustin, civil rights leader   

1910  On March - 17 joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64   

1911  On March - 17 raffaele d' Alessandro, composer   

1912  Camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick on this day in history.   

1913  The Uruguayan Air Force is founded on March - 17.   

1914  On March - 17 sammy Baugh, Texas, NFL hall of famer QB (Wash Redskins)   

1915  On this day in history hans Namuth, German/US photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala)   

1915  Walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69 on March - 17.   

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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  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

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

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on March - 17.   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1685  On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on March - 17.   

0461  St Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend) on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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