Page 4: Historical Events In March - 17

1863  John Pelham, US Confederate artillery major, dies in battle at 24 on March - 17.   

1864  On this day in history alexandre Calamo, Swiss painter/etcher/lithographer, dies at 53   

1868  On March - 17 postage stamp canceling machine patent issued   

1870  On this day in history massachusetts legislature authorizes incorporation of Wellesley Female Seminary   

1870  Mass legislature authorizes incorporation of Wellesley Female Seminary on March - 17.   

1871  National Association of Professional Base-Ball players organized on March - 17.   

1872  On March - 17 billy Quaife, cricketer (England batsman 1899-1902)   

1873  Chard Somerset, 1st woman Cabinet minister (1929-31) on this day in history.   

1874  Kincsem, horse that never lost a race on March - 17.   

1876  On March - 17 general Crook destroy Cheyennes and Oglala-Sioux Indian camps   

1876  On March - 17 1st record high jump over 6' (Marshall Jones Brooks)   

1876  Frederic Ayers, composer on March - 17.   

1877  Bill Midwinter completes Test Crickets' first 5-wkt haul, 5-78 vs England on March - 17.   

1877  Bill Midwinter completes Test Crickets' 1st 5-wkt haul, 5-78 v Eng on this day in history.   

1877  Albert P Hahn, Dutch political cartoonist (People/Nutcracker) on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer   

1881  On this day in history kristian Elster, Norwegian author (Less bror Harris)   

1884  John Joseph Montgomery makes first glider flight, Otay CA on this day in history.   

1884  John Joseph Montgomery makes 1st glider flight, Otay, Calif on March - 17.   

1886  Carrollton Massacre, (Mississippi) 20 blacks killed on March - 17.   

1887  Ben Sajet, Dutch physician/politician on March - 17.   

1888  Frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs) on this day in history.   

1889  On March - 17 joseph A Alberdingk Thijm, [Pauwels Foreestier], poet, dies at 68   

1890  Harold Morris, composer on March - 17.   

1891  British Steamer "Utopia" sinks off Gibraltar killing 574 on this day in history.   

1891  Napoleon JKP Bonaparte, Fren prince/member Natl Convention, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1892  On March - 17 sayed Darwish, composer   

1894  On this day in history uS and China sign treaty preventing Chinese laborers from entering US   

1894  On this day in history uS & China sign treaty preventing Chinese laborers from entering US   

1894  On March - 17 paul Green, US, novelist/playwright (In Abraham's Bosom)   

1895  On March - 17 shemp Howard, Bkln, comedian (3 Stooges, Bank Dick) [or 1891]   

1897  On this day in history robert Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

1897  On March - 17 bob Fitzsimmons KOs James J Corbett in 14 for heavyweight boxing title   

1898  The first practical submarine submerges, off New York NY for 1 hour 40 minutes on March - 17.   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on March - 17.   

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  On this day in history birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  On this day in history birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1676  On this day in history birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

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 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  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  On this day in history death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

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.