Events & Holidays In March - 17

Birthday of Bangabnadhu (Bangladesh)

Camp Fire Boys & Girls Founders Day (United States of America)

Evacuation Day (Boston only) (United States of America)

St. Patrick's Day (International)

1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.   

1473  On this day in history birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

1628  On this day in history birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

1664  On this day in history birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1685  On this day in history birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

0180  On this day in history antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

0461  On this day in history st Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend)   

0659  On this day in history gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32   

1040  On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

1058  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on this day in history.   

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on this day in history.   

1272  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on this day in history.