Page 8: Historical Events In March - 17

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

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

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

1957  Dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted on March - 17.   

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

1958  Navy launches Vanguard 1 into orbit (2nd US), measures Earth shape on this day in history.   

1958  On March - 17 the shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite   

1959  On March - 17 australia and USSR restore diplomatic relations   

1959  Dalai Lama flees Tibet for India on this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the CIA   

1961  On this day in history south Africa leaves British Commonwealth   

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

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

1963  Elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1965  Almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102 on March - 17.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1972  On March - 17 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 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  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  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on this day in history.   

1675  On March - 17 birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

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  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  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 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.