Day of the year
March 17
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March 17 Zodiac Sign
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Element: Water
compassionateartisticintuitivegentlewise
Birthstone
Aquamarine
Birth Flower
Daffodil
Season
Winter
Numerology 2
A number of partnership, balance, and quiet diplomacy.
March 17: This Day in History
- 1762— The first St. Patrick's Day parade in the Americas was held in New York City by Irish soldiers serving in the British army.
- 1776— British forces evacuated Boston after American forces fortified Dorchester Heights with cannon seized from Fort Ticonderoga.
- 1845— Stephen Perry patented the rubber band in London.
- 1992— South African voters approved the end of apartheid in a whites-only referendum.
Famous Birthdays on March 17
- Nat King Cole (1919) — american jazz singer and pianist
- Rob Lowe (1964) — american actor known for the west wing
- Kurt Russell (1951) — american actor known for escape from new york
- Gary Sinise (1954) — american actor and philanthropist
- Patrick Duffy (1949) — american actor known for dallas
What Happens on March 17?
St. Patrick's Day
Did You Know? March 17 Fun Facts
- St. Patrick's Day is a public holiday in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and several Canadian provinces.
- Chicago dyes its river green every year in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
- March 17 falls under the Pisces zodiac sign.
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