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Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Day 76 of 2026  ·  289 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 12
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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (1) Reminders (2)
US
Geography & Exploration Miscellaneous Politics & Government Space & Astronomy
4 Births
1 Events
2 Reminders
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1804
James Bridger, scout, fur trader, mountain man par excellance.
US Geography & Exploration 222 yrs ago
1834
Gottlieb Daimler, automobile pioneer.
US Space & Astronomy 192 yrs ago
1919
Nat King Cole, crooner, (and Natalie's father.)
US Politics & Government 107 yrs ago
1938
Rudolph Nureyev
US 88 yrs ago

► Events on this day 1 entry

1756
St. Patrick's Day first celebrated in New York City, at the Crown and Thistle Tavern.
US 270 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶St. Patricks Day
▶Evacuation Day (celebrated in Boston)