Historical Events
- Dutch Calvinists oust Rev J G Geelkerken over Genesis 3
Music Premiere
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's musical "The Girl Friend", starring Sammy White and Eva Puck, opens at the Vanderbilt Theatre, NYC; runs for 301 performances
- Spain & Brazil prevent Germany joining League of Nations
Famous Birthdays
- Siegfried Lenz, German writer (Ein Kriegsende)
Famous Deaths
- Aleksei Brusilov, Russian general most noted for the development of new offensive tactics used in the 1916 Brusilov Offensive, dies at 72
About March 17, 1926
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
