Historical Events
1st Modern Submarine
John Philip Holland achieves successful test run for the first modern submarine off Staten Island, submerging for 1 hour 40 minutes
Famous Deaths
- Blanche Kelso Bruce, American politician (Senator-Mississippi, 1875-1881), dies at 57
1898 Highlights
About March 17, 1898
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Pisces
