Events & Holidays In March - 17

Birthday of Bangabnadhu (Bangladesh)

Camp Fire Boys & Girls Founders Day (United States of America)

Evacuation Day (Boston only) (United States of America)

St. Patrick's Day (International)

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

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

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

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

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

1058  On this day in history death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on this day in history.   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on this day in history.   

1425  Death of Ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407) on this day in history.