Page 5: Historical Events In March - 17

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

1898  On this day in history 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  Stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2 on this day in history.   

1900  On March - 17 alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing)   

1901  On this day in history free thinking-Democratic Union forms in Netherlands   

1901  On this day in history eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974)   

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  On this day in history bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930)   

1902  On March - 17 george William Warren, composer, dies at 73   

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

1905  Eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY on March - 17.   

1906  On March - 17 japan nationalises its railways   

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

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

1906  Brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold) on this day in history.   

1906  Carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

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  On this day in history 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  Patrick Reilly, British diplomat on this day in history.   

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

1910  DHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history bayard Rustin, civil rights leader   

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

1911  Raffaele d' Alessandro, composer on this day in history.   

1912  On March - 17 camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick   

1913  The Uruguayan Air Force is founded on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history sammy Baugh, Texas, NFL hall of famer QB (Wash Redskins)   

1915  Hans Namuth, German/US photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala) on this day in history.   

1915  Walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1628  On this day in history birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on March - 17.   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 March - 17.   

1058  On March - 17 death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on March - 17.   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on this day in history.   

1425  On March - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)