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  On this day in history tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne   

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

1917  Arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist on March - 17.   

1918  On this day in history uS Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Nathaniel Niles   

1918  On March - 17 d Arendo, [Arend Honhoff], Dutch pianist/composer (Eleonora)   

1918  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford on this day in history.   

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

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

1919  On this day in history dutch steel workers strike for 8 hr day & minimum wages   

1919  Hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952) on this day in history.   

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 March - 17.   

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 this day in history mick Harvey, cricketer (in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire)   

1922  Megan Bull, British head mistress (Holloway Jail) on March - 17.   

1923  Margaret Bondfield, 1st woman chairman (Trades Union Congress) on this day in history.   

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 March - 17 eugene O'Neill's "Welded," premieres in NYC   

1924  Stephen Dodgson, composer on March - 17.   

1925  G M Hughes, British zoologist on March - 17.   

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  Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.   

1926  Siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende) on this day in history.   

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

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

1927  On this day in history kenneth S Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist   

1927  James Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history edino Krieger, composer   

1929  On March - 17 general Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel   

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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  On this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

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

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on March - 17.   

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

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

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

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on March - 17.   

0461  On March - 17 st Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend)   

0659  On March - 17 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  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on March - 17.   

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

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