Page 8: Historical Events In March - 17

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

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

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

1957  On this day in history dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted   

1957  Ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash on March - 17.   

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

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

1959  On this day in history australia and USSR restore diplomatic relations   

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

1959  On March - 17 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 this day in history.   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on this day in history.   

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  On March - 17 eruptions of Mount Agung Bali, kills 1,500 Balinese   

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

1964  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history walter Lang, composer, dies at 69   

1967  Frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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 March - 17.   

1970  On this day in history fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83   

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

1972  On this day in history ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK   

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 this day in history.   

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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  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

1664  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

1685  On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

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  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32 on March - 17.   

1040  On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

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

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 March - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)