Historical Events In March - 17

1672  On this day in history england declares war on Netherlands   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer on this day in history.   

1680  Francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld, writer, dies on March - 17.   

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

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

1713  On this day in history juraj Jánošík, famous Slovak outlaw [b. 1688)   

1722  Willem KH Friso appointed mayor of Drente on March - 17.   

1746  On this day in history jan David Holland, composer   

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

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1764  George Parker, English astronomer, dies on March - 17.   

1766  On March - 17 britain repeals Stamp Act   

1766  On March - 17 britain repeals the Stamp Act   

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

1777  On this day in history roger Brooke Taney, Calvert Md, 5th Chief Justice (Dred Scott dec)   

1780  On this day in history thomas Chalmers, 1st moderator (Free Church of Scotland 1843-47)   

1781  On March - 17 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  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 this day in history.   

1803  Candido Jose Ruano, composer, dies at 42 on March - 17.   

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 March - 17.   

1806  On March - 17 david Dale, industrialist & philanthropist, dies   

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

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on this day in history.   

1578  On this day in history 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 March - 17.   

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

1676  On March - 17 birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

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  On this day in history st Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend)   

0659  On March - 17 gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32   

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

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  On March - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)