Page 2: Historical Events In March - 17

1672  On March - 17 england declares war on Netherlands   

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

1680  Francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1685  On March - 17 jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

1704  On this day in history menno baron van Coehoorn, fort builder/Coevorden/howitzer, dies at 63   

1713  On this day in history juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw [b. 1688)   

1722  Willem KH Friso appointed mayor of Drente on this day in history.   

1746  Jan David Holland, composer on March - 17.   

1753  On this day in history first official St Patrick's Day   

1753  1st official St Patrick's Day on this day in history.   

1755  Transylvania Land Co buys Kentucky for $50,000 from a Cherokee chief on March - 17.   

1756  On this day in history st Patrick's Day first celebrated in NYC at Crown and Thistle Tavern   

1756  St Patrick's Day 1st celebrated in NYC at Crown & Thistle Tavern on this day in history.   

1757  Prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java on this day in history.   

1757  Prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java on this day in history.   

1762  First St Patrick's Day parade in NYC on this day in history.   

1762  On this day in history 1st St Patrick's Day parade in NYC   

1764  George Parker, English astronomer, dies on this day in history.   

1766  Britain repeals Stamp Act on this day in history.   

1766  Britain repeals the Stamp Act on March - 17.   

1776  British forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War on March - 17.   

1777  On this day in history roger Brooke Taney, Calvert Md, 5th Chief Justice (Dred Scott dec)   

1780  Thomas Chalmers, 1st moderator (Free Church of Scotland 1843-47) on March - 17.   

1781  Dominique J de Eerens, governor-general of Neth Indies on this day in history.   

1787  George Simon Ohm, physicist (discovered Ohm's Law) on this day in history.   

1789  On this day in history edmund Kean, London England, tragic actor (Shylock)   

1796  On March - 17 pieter Paulus, lawyer/Dutch CEO (National Convention), dies at 41   

1800  English warship Queen Charlotte catches fire; 700 die on this day in history.   

1801  Juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer, dies at 64 on March - 17.   

1803  Candido Jose Ruano, composer, dies at 42 on March - 17.   

1804  On March - 17 johann von Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell", premieres   

1804  Johann von Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell," premieres on March - 17.   

1804  James Bridger, scout/fur trader/mountain man par excellance on this day in history.   

1806  On this day in history david Dale, industrialist & philanthropist, dies   

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1231  On this day in history birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1676  On this day in history birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

1685  On March - 17 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  On this day in history death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  On March - 17 death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

1272  On March - 17 death of emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220)   

1425  On March - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)