Page 8: Historical Events In March - 17

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

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

1956  On March - 17 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 this day in history the shape of the Earth is measured for the first time by satellite   

1959  On March - 17 australia and USSR restore diplomatic relations   

1959  On this day in history dalai Lama flees Tibet for India   

1959  On this day in history raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

1960  Eisenhower forms anti-Castro-exile army under the CIA on this day in history.   

1961  On March - 17 south Africa leaves British Commonwealth   

1961  On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

1962  Frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

1963  On March - 17 elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975)   

1963  On this day in history eruptions of Mount Agung Bali, kills 1,500 Balinese   

1963  William Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91 on March - 17.   

1964  On this day in history the Canadian Government introduces Canada Pension Plan Bill in House of Commons   

1965  On this day in history beatles announce their film is named "8 Arms to Hold on to You" (Help)   

1965  On this day in history the X-22A VTOL research aircraft made its first flight at Buffalo, N.Y.   

1965  On this day in history almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102   

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

1966  On this day in history uS sub locates missing H-bomb in Mediterranean   

1966  On this day in history walter Lang, composer, dies at 69   

1967  On this day in history frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67   

1968  On this day in history 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 March - 17 fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83   

1971  On this day in history ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies   

1972  Ringo releases "Back off Bugaloo" in UK on this day in history.   

1972  Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies on March - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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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  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on March - 17.   

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 March - 17 birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on March - 17.   

1685  On March - 17 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

0180  On this day in history antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

0461  St Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend) on this day in history.   

0659  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32 on this day in history.   

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

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