March 17th (1966) was a Thursday. It's the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 289 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th March, 1966
» Off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean, the Ship called DSV or Alvin submarine finds a missing American hydrogen bomb.
Famous Birthdays on March 17 in 1966
» Andrew Rosindell, English politician
» Jeremy Sheffield, English actor and dancer
March 17th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Alexius of Rome (Eastern Church)
» Gertrude of Nivelles
» Joseph of Arimathea (Latin liturgical rites named Western Church)
» Saint Patrick named Patrick
» March 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Evacuation Day (Massachusetts) named Evacuation Day (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
» Liberalia, in honor of Dionysus known as Liber Pater. Considered by some to be part of Agonalia. (Ancient Rome)