Page 6: Historical Events In March - 17

1916  On March - 17 eight Curtiss "Jenny" planes of the First Aero Squadron take off from Columbus, Mexico, in the first combat air mission in U.S. history   

1917  Tsar Nicolas II of Russia abdicates the throne on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history 1st exclusively women's bowling tournament begins in St Louis   

1917  On March - 17 arthur Basil Cotle, medievalist   

1918  US Men's Figure Skating Championship won by Nathaniel Niles on this day in history.   

1918  On March - 17 d Arendo, [Arend Honhoff], Dutch pianist/composer (Eleonora)   

1918  US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history dutch steel workers strike for 8 hour day and minimum wages   

1919  The birth of Nat King Cole, Popular American singer and pianist on March - 17.   

1919  Dutch steel workers strike for 8 hr day & minimum wages on this day in history.   

1919  Hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952) on March - 17.   

1920  John La Montaine, Oak Park Ill, composer (Pulitzer 1959) on this day in history.   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's first birth control clinic (London) on March - 17.   

1921  Lenin proclaims New Economic Politics on this day in history.   

1921  On March - 17 sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die)   

1921  On this day in history dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London)   

1921  Mick Harvey, cricketer (in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire) on this day in history.   

1922  On March - 17 megan Bull, British head mistress (Holloway Jail)   

1923  Margaret Bondfield, 1st woman chairman (Trades Union Congress) on this day in history.   

1924  Netherlands and USSR begin talks over USSR recognition on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history sweden and USSR exchange diplomats   

1924  Eugene O'Neill's "Welded," premieres in NYC on March - 17.   

1924  On March - 17 stephen Dodgson, composer   

1925  G M Hughes, British zoologist on this day in history.   

1926  Dutch Calvinists oust Reverend J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on March - 17.   

1926  Spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations on March - 17.   

1926  Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3 on March - 17.   

1926  Siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende) on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history uS government doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty   

1927  US govt doesn't sign league of Nations disarmament treaty on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history kenneth S Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist   

1927  James Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1928  Edino Krieger, composer on this day in history.   

1929  General Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel on this day in history.   

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

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on March - 17.   

1578  On March - 17 birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on this day in history.   

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

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  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.