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

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

1722  On March - 17 willem KH Friso appointed mayor of Drente   

1746  On this day in history jan David Holland, composer   

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

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 March - 17 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 March - 17.   

1757  On this day in history prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java   

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  On this day in history george Parker, English astronomer, dies   

1766  On March - 17 britain repeals Stamp Act   

1766  On this day in history britain repeals the Stamp Act   

1776  On March - 17 british forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War   

1777  Roger Brooke Taney, Calvert Md, 5th Chief Justice (Dred Scott dec) on this day in history.   

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

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

1796  Pieter Paulus, lawyer/Dutch CEO (National Convention), dies at 41 on March - 17.   

1800  On this day in history english warship Queen Charlotte catches fire; 700 die   

1801  Juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1803  On March - 17 candido Jose Ruano, composer, dies at 42   

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

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

1804  On this day in history james Bridger, scout/fur trader/mountain man par excellance   

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

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

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on March - 17.   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on March - 17.   

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  Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on March - 17.   

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

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on March - 17.   

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 March - 17.