Page 5: Historical Events In March - 17

1898  On March - 17 1st practical submarine 1st submerges, NYC (for 1 hour 40 minutes)   

1898  On this day in history blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington   

1899  On March - 17 windsor luxury hotel in NYC catches fire, 92 die   

1899  On this day in history gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS]   

1900  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montreal Shamrocks sweep Halifax Crescents in 2   

1900  Alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing) on this day in history.   

1901  Free thinking-Democratic Union forms in Netherlands on March - 17.   

1901  On March - 17 eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974)   

1901  On March - 17 franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69   

1902  On March - 17 stanley Cup: Montreal AAA beat Winnipeg Victorias, 2 games to 1   

1902  Bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930) on this day in history.   

1902  George William Warren, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1905  On March - 17 eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in New York   

1905  Eleanor Roosevelt marries FDR in NY on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history japan nationalises its railways   

1906  On March - 17 president Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckraker"   

1906  Pres Theodore Roosevelt uses term "muckrake" on March - 17.   

1906  On this day in history brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold)   

1906  Carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

1907  On this day in history jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54)   

1908  On March - 17 quickest world heavyweight title fight (Tommy Burns KOs Jem Roche in 88 seconds)   

1908  Quickest world heavyweight title fight (Burns KOs Roche in 88 seconds) on this day in history.   

1908  On March - 17 boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4]   

1909  On March - 17 patrick Reilly, British diplomat   

1910  On this day in history dHC soccer team forms in Delft Netherlands   

1910  On this day in history dHC soccer team forms in Delft Neth   

1910  Bayard Rustin, civil rights leader on this day in history.   

1910  Joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history raffaele d' Alessandro, composer   

1912  On this day in history camp Fire Girls organization announced by Mrs Luther Halsey Gulick   

1913  The Uruguayan Air Force is founded on this day in history.   

1914  Sammy Baugh, Texas, NFL hall of famer QB (Wash Redskins) on this day in history.   

1915  Hans Namuth, German/US photographer (Todos Santos, Guatemala) on this day in history.   

1915  On March - 17 walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69   

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1231  On March - 17 birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  On March - 17 birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

1628  On March - 17 birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

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

1676  On March - 17 birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 March - 17.   

1425  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)