What Happened on March 17, 1934

Historical Events

Protocols of Rome

Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini, and Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Gömbös sign Donau Pact (Protocols of Rome) guaranteeing Austrian independence

  • England beats Scotland, 6-3 at Twickenham, London to win the Home Nations Rugby Championship and Triple Crown

Famous Birthdays

  • Erhard Grosskopf, German avant-garde composer, born in Berlin, Germany
  • Q. T. Macon, American blues singer and guitarist ("Blow Wind"), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1994)

About March 17, 1934

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces