Page 2: Historical Events In March - 17

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1680  Francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld, writer, dies   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter   

1704  Menno baron van Coehoorn, fort builder/Coevorden/howitzer, dies at 63   

1713  Juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw [b. 1688)   

1722  Willem KH Friso appointed mayor of Drente   

1746  Jan David Holland, composer   

1753  inaugural official St Patrick's Day.   

1753  1st official St Patrick's Day   

1755  Transylvania Land Co buys Kentucky for $50000 from a Cherokee chief.   

1756  St Patrick's Day inaugural celebrated in NYC at Crown and Thistle Tavern   

1756  St Patrick's Day 1st celebrated in NYC at Crown and Thistle Tavern   

1757  Prince Mas Saïd of Mataram surrenders to Mangkubumi in Java.   

1762  inaugural St Patrick's Day parade in NYC   

1762  1st St Patrick's Day parade in NYC   

1764  George Parker, English astronomer, dies.   

1766  Britain repeals Stamp Act.   

1766  Britain repeals the Stamp Act   

1776  British forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War.   

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

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

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

1787  George Simon Ohm, physicist (discovered Ohm's Law)   

1789  Edmund Kean, London England, tragic actor (Shylock).   

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

1800  English warship Queen Charlotte catches fire; 700 die   

1801  Juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer, dies at 64.   

1803  Candido Jose Ruano, composer, dies at 42.   

1804  Johann von Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell", premieres.   

1804  Johann von Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell," premieres.   

1804  James Bridger, scout/fur trader/mountain man par excellance.   

1806  David Dale, industrialist and philanthropist, dies   

1820  Patrick Edward Connor, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers).   

1824  England and Netherlands sign a trade agreement.   

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1473  James iv: King of scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco albana: Ital painter (mary's ascension)   

1628  Daniel van papenbroeck: [papebrochius], flemish historian   

1664  Georg osterreich: Composer   

1675  Petrus laurentius wockenfuss: Composer   

1676  Thomas boston: Scottish church leader   

1685  Jean-marc nattier: French portrait painter   

1725  Lachlan mcintosh: Scottish-born american military and political leader   

0180  Antonius marcus aurelius: [marcus verus], emperor of rome,   

0461  Death of St patrick: Patron st of ireland,   

0659  Death of Gertrudis van nijvel: Saint/patron of travellers,   

1040  Death of Harold harefoot (harold i): King of england (1035-40),   

1058  King lulach i of scotland: King lulach i of scotland   

1199  Jocelin: Bishop of glasgow   

1272  Death of Emperor go-saga of japan: Emperor go-saga of japan (b. 1220)   

1425  Ashikaga yoshikazu: Japanese shogun (b. 1407)