Talk:March 17

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March 17: Saint Patrick's Day (Christianity); Anniversary of the Unification of Italy (1861)

Dorchester Heights Monument

1864 – Second Schleswig War: In an attempt to end a Danish blockade, Eduard von Jachmann led a Prussian squadron in an attack against a Danish fleet led by Edvard van Dockum.
1902 – The Dorchester Heights Monument (pictured), memorializing the siege of Boston during the American Revolutionary War, was dedicated.
1957 – A plane crash on the slopes of Mount Manunggal killed Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay and 24 others.
1979 – The Penmanshiel Tunnel in the Scottish Borders region of Scotland collapsed during refurbishing construction, killing two workers, and leading to the abandonment of the tunnel.
2004 – Unrest in Kosovo broke out, resulting in the deaths of 28, the wounding of more than 600 others, and the destruction of several Serb Orthodox churches and shrines.

Jocelin of Glasgow (d. 1199)
Menno van Coehoorn (d. 1704)
Pattie Boyd (b. 1944)
Shu Xiuwen (d. 1969)

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Wisconsin?[edit]

"Golda Meir of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, becomes Prime Minister of Israel."

This sort of Amero-centricism is idiotic. Isn't there anything more important you could say about the first female prime minister of Israel (third in the whole world!) other than the fact that she spent fifteen years of her life in the United States? 134.74.21.230 18:56, 14 March 2007 (UTC) -I don't think it's that important, and I'm Israeli. -niviman.94.159.157.75 (talk) 15:56, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Eliot Spitzer resigns[edit]

We have an entry for March 12 and March 17 for the same event. Only one needs to be included192.31.106.34 (talk) 15:40, 17 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Relief Society Organization[edit]

Mufka, I noticed you removed my addition of the organization of the Relief Society that happened on this day, 1842. Did I break any guidelines by adding it or did it need sources? I'm pretty sure I had the links on it correct. Just wondering why it was removed. Thanks! Mateoparks (talk) 22:57, 17 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The founding of most organizations are not globally notable in and of themselves. Even if organizations ultimately have global impact, the date of the founding generally is not notable. This date does not mark a turning point in society or a social milestone. It also seems that this particular society would have little impact or notability outside the LDS. -- Mufka ^(u) ^(t) ^(c) 23:22, 17 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

1966 Alvin[edit]

Page on the Palomar incident says they started looking for the missing hydrogen bomb on this day, only locating it on 7 April. Which is correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.194.145.67 (talk) 06:29, 17 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

about saint patrick day...[edit]

On this article, he died on 460, but on his main article, he died on 461. someone fix please. Sincerely, niviman.94.159.157.75 (talk) 15:56, 3 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The nationalization of the Iran oil industry movement[edit]

On 17 March 1951, the nationalization of Iran oil industry verified by Iranian parliament.Saff V. (talk) 12:16, 14 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Badr[edit]

The Battle of Badr took place on 17 Ramadan in the year 2, which converts to 13 March 624, not 17 March. 173.79.208.33 (talk) 19:38, 13 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Add the birth of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to "On This day"[edit]

Hello, I'd like to request that the birth of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman be added on "On this day"'s birth/death section. He was quite influential in the politics of East Pakistan and of present day Bangladesh. DarkSpartan (talk) 19:25, 7 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]