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 March - 17.   

1917  On this day in history tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne   

1917  On March - 17 1st exclusively women's bowling tournament begins in St Louis   

1917  Arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist on this day in history.   

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  On March - 17 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford   

1919  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1919  Hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952) on March - 17.   

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

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

1921  Lenin proclaims New Economic Politics on this day in history.   

1921  On March - 17 sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die)   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London) on March - 17.   

1921  Mick Harvey, cricketer (in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire) on March - 17.   

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

1923  On this day in history margaret Bondfield, 1st woman chairman (Trades Union Congress)   

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

1924  On March - 17 sweden and USSR exchange diplomats   

1924  On March - 17 eugene O'Neill's "Welded," premieres in NYC   

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

1926  Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)   

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

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

1928  On March - 17 edino Krieger, composer   

1929  General Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel on March - 17.   

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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 March - 17 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 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 this day in history.   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1199  On March - 17 death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

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 this day in history.