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  On this day in history birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)  

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

1578  On this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)  

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on this day in history.  

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on this day in history.  

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  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history death of king Lulach I of Scotland  

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

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on this day in history.  

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