March 17: St. Patrick’s Day, Historical Events, Births & Deaths, Today in History

March 17 is a day marked with significant historical importance, celebrated globally as St. Patrick's Day. This date is believed to be the death anniversary of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, known for spreading Christianity across the country during the late 5th century, around 493 AD. The legacy of St. Patrick and the celebrations on March 17 play a pivotal role in Irish culture and history.

St. Patrick’s Day & Key Events in Indian History

Here is the list of major events on March 17 over the years

	Year	Events on March 17
1	493 AD	St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is believed to have passed away. His contributions to spreading Christianity are celebrated globally on St. Patrick's Day.
2	17 March, 1896	Birth of T. Madiah Gowda, an Indian politician who served as a Lok Sabha member from Bangalore South.
3	17 March, 1911	Birth of Maharaja Tej Singh Prabhakar, the last ruler of Alwar.
4	17 March, 1912	Birth of Manohar Aich, Indian bodybuilder and the first Indian to win the Mr. Universe title.
5	17 March, 1919	Birth of Pankaj Charan Das, an Indian classical dancer, choreographer, and Adi Guru of Odissi dance.
6	17 March, 1958	Birth of T.S. Nandakumar, a renowned figure in Indian music.
7	17 March, 1968	Death of Ghulam Mohammed, Indian composer known for his work in Hindi films like Mirza Ghalib and Pakeezah.
8	17 March, 1974	Birth of Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Indian author, journalist, and former model.
9	17 March, 1975	Birth of Puneeth Rajkumar, a celebrated Kannada actor, playback singer, film producer, and philanthropist, son of Dr. Rajkumar.
10	17 March, 1978	Birth of Rahul Raj, Indian composer known for his contributions to South Indian cinema.
11	17 March, 1989	Death of Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
12	17 March, 1990	Birth of Saina Nehwal, one of India's most celebrated badminton players.
13	17 March, 1996	Death of Anil Chatterjee, a prominent actor in Bengali cinema.