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

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 March - 17.   

1901  Free thinking-Democratic Union forms in Netherlands on March - 17.   

1901  Eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974) on March - 17.   

1901  Franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69 on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1906  On this day in history japan nationalises its railways   

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

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

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  On this day in history boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4]   

1909  On March - 17 patrick Reilly, British diplomat   

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

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  On March - 17 the Uruguayan Air Force is founded.   

1914  Sammy Baugh, Texas, NFL hall of famer QB (Wash Redskins) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

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 March - 17.   

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0461  On March - 17 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  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on March - 17.   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on March - 17.   

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