Page 2: Historical Events In March - 17

1672  On this day in history england declares war on Netherlands   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer on March - 17.   

1680  On March - 17 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 March - 17.   

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

1746  On March - 17 jan David Holland, composer   

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

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

1755  On March - 17 transylvania Land Co buys Kentucky for $50,000 from a Cherokee chief   

1756  On March - 17 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 March - 17 first St Patrick's Day parade in NYC   

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

1764  On this day in history george Parker, English astronomer, dies   

1766  On March - 17 britain repeals Stamp Act   

1766  On March - 17 britain repeals the Stamp Act   

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

1777  Roger Brooke Taney, Calvert Md, 5th Chief Justice (Dred Scott dec) on March - 17.   

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

1781  Dominique J de Eerens, governor-general of Neth Indies on March - 17.   

1787  On March - 17 george Simon Ohm, physicist (discovered Ohm's Law)   

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 this day in history.   

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 March - 17.   

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

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 March - 17 david Dale, industrialist & philanthropist, dies   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on March - 17.   

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

1578  On March - 17 birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

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

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

1675  On March - 17 birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

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

1040  On March - 17 harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

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

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

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.