On This Day March 17th

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March 17th is the Seventy-sixth Day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 289 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

45 BC – In his last victory, Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger in the Battle of Munda.

180—Commodus becomes the sole emperor of the Roman Empire at age eighteen, following the death of his father, Marcus Aurelius.

1776 – American Revolution: The British Army evacuated Boston, ending the Siege of Boston after George Washington and Henry Knox placed artillery in positions overlooking the city.

1805 – The Italian Republic, with Napoleon as president, becomes the Kingdom of Italy, with Napoleon as King of Italy.

1842 – The Female Relief Society of Nauvoo was formally organized, and Emma Smith was president.

1862 – The first railway line of Finland between the cities of Helsinki and Hämeenlinna, called Päärata, is officially opened.

1921 – The Second Polish Republic adopts the March Constitution.

1942 – Holocaust: The first Jews from the Lvov Ghetto are gassed at the Belzec death camp in what is today eastern Poland.

1950—Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, announce the creation of element 98, which is called "californium."

1969 – Golda Meir becomes the first female Prime Minister of Israel.

1985 – Serial killer Richard Ramirez, aka the "Night Stalker," commits the first two murders in his Los Angeles murder spree.

1992 – A referendum to end apartheid in South Africa is passed by 68.7% to 31.2%.

 

Birthdays

1777 – Patrick Brontë, Irish-English priest and author (d. 1861)

1834 – Gottlieb Daimler, the German engineer and businessman, co-founded Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (d. 1900)

1849 – Charles F. Brush, the American businessman and philanthropist, co-invented the Arc lamp (d. 1929)

1881 – Walter Rudolf Hess, Swiss physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1973)

1902 – Bobby Jones, American golfer and lawyer (d. 1971)

1914 – Sammy Baugh, American football player and coach (d. 2008)

1919 – Nat King Cole, American singer, pianist, and television host (d. 1965)

1951 – Kurt Russell, American actor and producer

1997 – Katie Ledecky, American swimmer

 

Holidays And Observances

WORLD FOLKTALES & FABLES Day

Throughout human history, storytelling has been an intrinsic part of our culture. Since our earliest days, our ancestors have shared fables and folktales to pass on cultural values and traditions from one generation to the next. Though many of the stories from our early past have been lost, some of the most ancient tales, such as the myths of ancient civilizations, have persisted for centuries and continue to be retold today.

These stories have profoundly impacted our society, and their influence can be seen in popular media such as books, TV shows, and movies. For example, Robin Hood, a thief who gave to people experiencing poverty, originated in the 13th century, while the tales of Odysseus date back to 750 B.C. These stories have become so entwined with our culture that it’s often difficult to separate what’s old and what’s new.

Many of these stories have been adapted and modified, creating countless versions of the same tale. For instance, Charles Perrault's classic French version of Cinderella is just one of more than 500 variations discovered in Europe alone.

We celebrate this week of storytelling because of the human love for storytelling. It reminds us of our rich cultural heritage and the importance of passing on stories from generation to generation.

 

Others Include.

Camp Fire Girls Day

Corned Beef and Cabbage Day

Doctor-Patient Trust Day

Evacuation Day - (State Holiday in Massachusetts)

Orthodox Forgiveness

Red Nose Day

St. Patrick's Day

Submarine Day

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