Historical Events In March - 17

1672  On this day in history england declares war on Netherlands   

1675  On this day in history petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1680  On this day in history francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld, writer, dies   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter on this day in history.   

1704  Menno baron van Coehoorn, fort builder/Coevorden/howitzer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1713  Juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw [b. 1688) on this day in history.   

1722  On this day in history willem KH Friso appointed mayor of Drente   

1746  Jan David Holland, composer on March - 17.   

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

1753  On March - 17 1st official St Patrick's Day   

1755  Transylvania Land Co buys Kentucky for $50,000 from a Cherokee chief on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1757  On March - 17 prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java   

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

1762  On March - 17 1st St Patrick's Day parade in NYC   

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

1766  On this day in history britain repeals Stamp Act   

1766  On this day in history britain repeals the Stamp Act   

1776  British forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

1777  On March - 17 roger Brooke Taney, Calvert Md, 5th Chief Justice (Dred Scott dec)   

1780  On March - 17 thomas Chalmers, 1st moderator (Free Church of Scotland 1843-47)   

1781  On this day in history dominique J de Eerens, governor-general of Neth Indies   

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

1789  On March - 17 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 this day in history.   

1804  Johann von Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell", premieres on this day in history.   

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  David Dale, industrialist & philanthropist, dies on this day in history.   

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

1473  On March - 17 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  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  On March - 17 birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

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

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

0180  On March - 17 antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

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

0659  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32 on this day in history.   

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

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.