Page 5: Historical Events In March - 17

1898  1st practical submarine 1st submerges, NYC (for 1 hour 40 minutes) on this day in history.   

1898  Blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington on this day in history.   

1899  On March - 17 windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die   

1899  Gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS] on March - 17.   

1900  Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2 on March - 17.   

1900  On this day in history alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing)   

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  Franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1902  On March - 17 stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winnipeg Victorias, 2 games to 1   

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 March - 17.   

1905  Eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in New York on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY   

1906  On this day in history japan nationalises its railways   

1906  On this day in history president Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckraker"   

1906  Pres Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckrake" on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold)   

1906  Carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1907  On March - 17 jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54)   

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

1908  On March - 17 quickest world heavyweight title fight (Burns KOs Roche in 88 seconds)   

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

1909  On this day in history patrick Reilly, British diplomat   

1910  On March - 17 dHC soccer team forms in Delft Netherlands   

1910  On March - 17 dHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth   

1910  On March - 17 bayard Rustin, civil rights leader   

1910  Joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64 on March - 17.   

1911  On this day in history raffaele d' Alessandro, composer   

1912  Camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick on March - 17.   

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  On this day in history walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69   

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1231  On this day in history birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  On March - 17 birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on this day in history.   

1664  On this day in history birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  On this day in history birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

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 this day in history.   

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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 March - 17.   

1040  On March - 17 harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

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

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.