Page 6: Historical Events In March - 17

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

1917  Tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne on March - 17.   

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  On this day in history uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford   

1919  Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hour day and minimum wages on this day in history.   

1919  The birth of Nat King Cole, Popular American singer and pianist on March - 17.   

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

1919  On March - 17 hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952)   

1920  On this day in history john La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959)   

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

1921  On March - 17 lenin proclaims New Economic Politics   

1921  Sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London)   

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

1922  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

1924  Eugene O'Neill's "Welded," premieres in NYC on March - 17.   

1924  On this day in history stephen Dodgson, composer   

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

1926  On this day in history dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

1926  On this day in history spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations   

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

1926  Siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende) on March - 17.   

1927  On March - 17 uS government doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty   

1927  On this day in history uS govt doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty   

1927  Kenneth S Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist on March - 17.   

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

1928  On this day in history edino Krieger, composer   

1929  On this day in history general Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel   

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1231  On March - 17 birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

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 March - 17.   

1628  On March - 17 birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

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

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 this day in history.   

0461  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

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

1058  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on this day in history.   

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on this day in history.   

1272  On March - 17 death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on March - 17.