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 March - 17.  

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

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  On this day in history franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69  

1902  On this day in history 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  On March - 17 george William Warren, composer, dies at 73  

1905  On this day in history eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in New York  

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

1906  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64  

1911  Raffaele d' Alessandro, composer on March - 17.  

1912  On this day in history camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick  

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

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

1675  On March - 17 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 March - 17.  

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

0659  On this day in history gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32  

1040  On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies  

1058  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on March - 17.  

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

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

1425  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)