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

1899  Windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die on this day in history.   

1899  Gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS] on this day in history.   

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

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

1901  On March - 17 free thinking-Democratic Union forms in Netherlands   

1901  On March - 17 eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974)   

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  On March - 17 bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930)   

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

1905  On March - 17 eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in New York   

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

1906  On March - 17 japan nationalises its railways   

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

1906  On this day in history pres Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckrake"   

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  Jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54) on this day in history.   

1908  Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns KOs Jem Roche in 88 seconds) on this day in history.   

1908  Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Burns KOs Roche in 88 seconds) on this day in history.   

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

1909  On March - 17 patrick Reilly, British diplomat   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 March - 17.   

1915  On this day in history walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69   

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1231  On March - 17 birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

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 March - 17.   

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

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  On March - 17 antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

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  On March - 17 death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

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

1272  On March - 17 death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on this day in history.