Historical Events In March - 17

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

1898  Blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington on March - 17.   

1899  Windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1901  Franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1902  Stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winnipeg Victorias, 2 games to 1 on this day in history.   

1902  On March - 17 bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930)   

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

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

1905  On March - 17 eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY   

1906  Japan nationalises its railways on this day in history.   

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

1906  Pres Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckrake" on March - 17.   

1906  On March - 17 brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold)   

1906  On March - 17 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 March - 17 quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns KOs Jem Roche in 88 seconds)   

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  Patrick Reilly, British diplomat on March - 17.   

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

1910  On this day in history dHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth   

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

1910  On March - 17 joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64   

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  On March - 17 the Uruguayan Air Force is founded.   

1914  On March - 17 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  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1664  On March - 17 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  On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

0180  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

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

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

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

1199  On March - 17 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.