Page 8: Historical Events In March - 17

1956  8th Emmy Awards Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball on March - 17.   

1956  On this day in history fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61   

1956  On this day in history 8th Emmy Awards: Ed Sullivan Show, Phil Silvers Show and Lucy Ball   

1957  On March - 17 dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted   

1957  On March - 17 ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash   

1958  On March - 17 navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape   

1958  On this day in history the shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite   

1959  Australia and USSR restore diplomatic relations on March - 17.   

1959  On March - 17 dalai Lama flees Tibet for India   

1959  Raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday on this day in history.   

1960  Eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the CIA on March - 17.   

1961  South Africa leaves British Commonwealth on March - 17.   

1961  On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

1962  On this day in history frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

1963  On March - 17 elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975)   

1963  On this day in history eruptions of Mount Agung Bali, kills 1,500 Balinese   

1963  William Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91 on March - 17.   

1964  The Canadian Government introduces Canada Pension Plan Bill in House of Commons on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history beatles announce their film is named "8 Arms to Hold on to You" (Help)   

1965  The X-22A VTOL research aircraft made its first flight at Buffalo, N.Y on this day in history.   

1965  Almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102 on this day in history.   

1966  South Africa government bans Defense and Aid Fund on March - 17.   

1966  On March - 17 uS sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean   

1966  On March - 17 walter Lang, composer, dies at 69   

1967  On this day in history frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67   

1968  2-tiered gold price negotiated in Washington DC by US and 6 European nations on March - 17.   

1969  On March - 17 golda Meir becomes Israel's 4th Prime Minister   

1970  US casts their first UN Security Council veto (Support England) on this day in history.   

1970  On March - 17 fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83   

1971  On March - 17 ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies   

1972  Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

1973  On this day in history luzon, Philippine Islands a 7.5 earthquake killed 14, injured 100, and caused an estimated $2 million in damage   

1973  Queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge on March - 17.   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on March - 17.   

1473  On March - 17 birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

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 March - 17.   

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  On March - 17 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

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 March - 17.   

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

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on March - 17.   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on this day in history.   

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