Historical Events
- Dr Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic in London
Albert Anastasia Convicted
NY gangster Albert Anastasia is convicted of murdering longshoreman George Turino
- Sailors revolt in Kronstadt (thousands die)
- The Second Republic of Poland adopts the March Constitution
Lenin's Economic Policy
Vladimir Lenin proclaims the New Economic Policy to help the country recover from Russian Civil War
Famous Birthdays
- Donald Barron, Scottish accountant and CEO (Midland Bank), born in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland (d. 2015)
- Mick Harvey, Australian cricketer (in Newcastle Brother of Neil Test umpire), born in Newcastle, Australia (d. 2016)
About March 17, 1921
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
