Events on March 17 in history

1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash (March 17, 1957)

A plane crash in Cebu, Philippines kills Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay and 24 others.

On March 17, 1957, a C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft crashed on the slopes of Mount Manunggal on the island of Cebu in the Philippines. The crash killed 25 of the aircraft's 26 occupants, including the incumbent president of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay. Several high-ranking Philippine government ministers, military officials, and journalists were also among the dead. The sole survivor was a reporter for the Philippine Herald, Nestor Mata.At the time of his death, President Magsaysay, a Nacionalista, was widely popular and was expected to easily win re-election in the presidential elections to be held in November 1957.

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Events on March 17 in history

1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash (March 17, 1957)

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Suez Crisis

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First Amendment to the United States Constitution

Paul McCartney

101st Airborne Division