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This Day in History

Feast of St. Patrick

March 17
0180
 Emporer of Rome Antonius Marcus Aurelius dies at 58
0455  Roman Senator Petronius Maximus becomes Emperor
0461  St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Irelend, dies
1578  Painter Francesco Albana
1762  First St. Patrick’s Day Parade held in New York City
1861  Kingdom of Italy proclaimed and Italy declares independence
1934  Dollfuss, Mussolini & Gömbös sign Donau Pact which entails the protocols of Rome
1959  Venus is a hit song by Frankie Avalon

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