Page 5: Historical Events In March - 17

1898  On this day in history 1st practical submarine 1st submerges, NYC (for 1 hour 40 minutes)   

1898  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

1900  On March - 17 stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2   

1900  Alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing) on this day in history.   

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

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

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 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  On March - 17 jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54)   

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  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 March - 17.   

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

1910  On March - 17 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  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  On this day in history hans Namuth, German/US photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala)   

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  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on March - 17.   

1676  On March - 17 birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on March - 17.   

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  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32 on this day in history.   

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.