Page 8: Historical Events In March - 17

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

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

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

1957  Dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted on this day in history.   

1957  Ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history dalai Lama flees Tibet for India   

1959  On this day in history raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

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

1961  South Africa leaves British Commonwealth on March - 17.   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on March - 17.   

1962  On March - 17 frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

1963  Elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975) on March - 17.   

1963  Eruptions of Mount Agung Bali, kills 1,500 Balinese on this day in history.   

1963  On March - 17 william Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91   

1964  On March - 17 the Canadian Government introduces Canada Pension Plan Bill in House of Commons   

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  On March - 17 almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102   

1966  On March - 17 south Africa government bans Defense and Aid Fund   

1966  US sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1969  Golda Meir becomes Israel's 4th Prime Minister on this day in history.   

1970  US casts their first UN Security Council veto (Support England) on March - 17.   

1970  Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies   

1972  Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK on March - 17.   

1972  On March - 17 manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

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

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

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

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  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

0180  On March - 17 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  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  On March - 17 death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on March - 17.   

1425  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)