Page 6: Historical Events In March - 17

1916  On this day in history eight Curtiss "Jenny" planes of the First Aero Squadron take off from Columbus, Mexico, in the first combat air mission in U.S. history   

1917  Tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history 1st exclusively women's bowling tournament begins in St Louis   

1917  Arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist on March - 17.   

1918  On March - 17 uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

1918  On this day in history d Arendo, [Arend Honhoff], Dutch pianist/composer (Eleonora)   

1918  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford on March - 17.   

1919  On March - 17 dutch steel workers strike for 8 hour day and minimum wages   

1919  On this day in history the birth of Nat King Cole, Popular American singer and pianist   

1919  Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hr day & minimum wages on March - 17.   

1919  On this day in history hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952)   

1920  John La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959) on this day in history.   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's first birth control clinic (London) on this day in history.   

1921  Lenin proclaims New Economic Politics on March - 17.   

1921  On this day in history sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die)   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London) on this day in history.   

1921  On March - 17 mick Harvey, cricketer (in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire)   

1922  On March - 17 megan Bull, British head mistress (Holloway Jail)   

1923  On March - 17 margaret Bondfield, 1st woman chairman (Trades Union Congress)   

1924  Netherlands and USSR begin talks over USSR recognition on this day in history.   

1924  Sweden and USSR exchange diplomats on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history eugene O'Neill's "Welded," premieres in NYC   

1924  Stephen Dodgson, composer on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history g M Hughes, British zoologist   

1926  On March - 17 dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

1926  Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations on this day in history.   

1926  On March - 17 dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

1926  On March - 17 siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)   

1927  US government doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty on this day in history.   

1927  US govt doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty on March - 17.   

1927  Kenneth S Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist on this day in history.   

1927  James Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83 on March - 17.   

1928  Edino Krieger, composer on this day in history.   

1929  General Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel on this day in history.   

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1231  On this day in history birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  On this day in history birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on March - 17.   

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 March - 17 birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on March - 17.   

1685  On March - 17 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 this day in history.   

0659  On March - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

1272  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

1425  On March - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)