Historical Events In March - 17

1956  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1957  On March - 17 dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted  

1957  On this day in history ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash  

1958  On this day in history navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape  

1958  On March - 17 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  Dalai Lama flees Tibet for India on March - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

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  On this day in history elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975)  

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

1963  William Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.  

1964  The Canadian Government introduces Canada Pension Plan Bill in House of Commons on March - 17.  

1965  Beatles announce their film is named "8 Arms to Hold on to You" (Help) on March - 17.  

1965  The X-22A VTOL research aircraft made its first flight at Buffalo, N.Y on March - 17.  

1965  On March - 17 almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102  

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

1966  On this day in history uS sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean  

1966  Walter Lang, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history 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  Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 on March - 17.  

1971  Ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies on this day in history.  

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

1972  Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies on March - 17.  

1973  On March - 17 luzon, Philippine Islands a 7.5 earthquake killed 14, injured 100, and caused an estimated $2 million in damage  

1973  On this day in history queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge  

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

1473  On March - 17 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  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.  

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer  

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  On March - 17 antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58  

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

0659  On this day in history gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32  

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

1058  On March - 17 death of king Lulach I of Scotland  

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

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.