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 March - 17.   

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

1917  On this day in history 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  On March - 17 uS Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Rosemary Beresford   

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  On March - 17 dutch steel workers strike for 8 hr day & minimum wages   

1919  On this day in history hank Sauer, baseball player (NL MVP 1952)   

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 March - 17.   

1921  Sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die) on March - 17.   

1921  Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history netherlands and USSR begin talks over USSR recognition   

1924  On this day in history sweden and USSR exchange diplomats   

1924  Eugene O'Neill's "Welded," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1924  Stephen Dodgson, composer on March - 17.   

1925  On this day in history g M Hughes, British zoologist   

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

1926  On this day in history spain and Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations   

1926  On this day in history dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3   

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

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

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

1927  Kenneth S Goldstein, folklorist/enthomusicologist on this day in history.   

1927  James Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83 on March - 17.   

1928  On this day in history edino Krieger, composer   

1929  On March - 17 general Motors acquires German auto manufacturer Adam Opel   

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

1473  On this day in history 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  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 March - 17 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  On March - 17 gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32   

1040  On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

1058  On this day in history 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  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on this day in history.