Page 2: Historical Events In March - 17

1672  On this day in history england declares war on Netherlands   

1675  On this day in history petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

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

1685  On this day in history 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  On March - 17 willem KH Friso appointed mayor of Drente   

1746  Jan David Holland, composer on this day in history.   

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

1753  On this day in history 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  St Patrick's Day first celebrated in NYC at Crown and Thistle Tavern on March - 17.   

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

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

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

1766  Britain repeals Stamp Act on this day in history.   

1766  On March - 17 britain repeals the Stamp Act   

1776  British forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

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

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

1781  On March - 17 dominique J de Eerens, governor-general of Neth Indies   

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  English warship Queen Charlotte catches fire; 700 die on this day in history.   

1801  On March - 17 juan de Sesse y Balaguer, composer, dies at 64   

1803  On this day in history candido Jose Ruano, composer, dies at 42   

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

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

1804  On March - 17 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  On March - 17 birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  On March - 17 birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on March - 17.   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

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

1675  On this day in history birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on March - 17.   

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  St Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend) on March - 17.   

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 March - 17.   

1199  On this day in history death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on March - 17.   

1425  On March - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshikazu, Japanese shogun (b. 1407)