A little reason to celebrate
St. Patrick's Day
Fun · Religious · March 17
St. Patrick's Day honors Ireland's patron saint with church services, parades, green clothing, shamrocks and Irish music, food and dance.
National days on March 17, 2027
Also on March 17
On this day
- 1776: American Revolutionary War: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city. American Revolutionary War
- 1950: Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley announce the creation of element 98, which they name "californium". University of California, Berkeley
- 1958: The United States launches the first solar-powered satellite, which is also the first satellite to achieve a long-term orbit. Vanguard 1
- 1973: The Pulitzer Prize–winning photograph Burst of Joy is taken, depicting a former prisoner of war being reunited with his family, which came to symbolize the end of United States involvement in the Vietnam War. Pulitzer Prize
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