Page 2: Historical Events In March - 17

1672  On March - 17 england declares war on Netherlands   

1675  On this day in history petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1680  On March - 17 francois Duc de La Rochefoucauld, writer, dies   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter on March - 17.   

1704  Menno baron van Coehoorn, fort builder/Coevorden/howitzer, dies at 63 on March - 17.   

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

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

1746  On this day in history jan David Holland, composer   

1753  First official St Patrick's Day on March - 17.   

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

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

1756  St Patrick's Day first celebrated in NYC at Crown and Thistle Tavern on March - 17.   

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 March - 17.   

1757  On this day in history 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  1st St Patrick's Day parade in NYC on March - 17.   

1764  George Parker, English astronomer, dies on this day in history.   

1766  On March - 17 britain repeals Stamp Act   

1766  On March - 17 britain repeals the Stamp Act   

1776  On this day in history british forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War   

1777  On March - 17 roger Brooke Taney, Calvert Md, 5th Chief Justice (Dred Scott dec)   

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  George Simon Ohm, physicist (discovered Ohm's Law) on this day in history.   

1789  On March - 17 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 March - 17.   

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  Johann von Schiller's "Wilhelm Tell", premieres on this day in history.   

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 March - 17 david Dale, industrialist & philanthropist, dies   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1628  On March - 17 birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

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

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

1685  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On March - 17 death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  Death of Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow on March - 17.   

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 March - 17.