Historical Events In March - 17
Thursday, 23 March 2023
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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