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What Happened On 17th March 2002 In History

March 17th (2002) was a Sunday. It's the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 289 days left to the end of the year.

March 17th Famous Deaths for 2002

  • » Rosetta LeNoire, American actress and producer (b. 1911)
  • » Văn Tiến Dũng, Vietnamese general and politician, 6th Minister of Defence (Vietnam) named Minister of Defence for Vietnam (b. 1917)
  • » Sylvester Weaver (executive) named Sylvester Weaver, American broadcaster, created the 'Today (U.S. TV program) e.g Today Show' and 'The Tonight Show' (b. 1908)

March 17th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Alexius of Rome (Eastern Church)
  • » Gertrude of Nivelles
  • » Joseph of Arimathea (Latin liturgical rites named Western Church)
  • » Saint Patrick named Patrick
  • » March 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Evacuation Day (Massachusetts) named Evacuation Day (Suffolk County, Massachusetts)
  • » Liberalia, in honor of Dionysus known as Liber Pater. Considered by some to be part of Agonalia. (Ancient Rome)
  • » National Muay Thai Day

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World History for the 17th March