Happy St Patrick’s Day! March 17th is National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day & Submarine Day.
Welcome to the 76th day of the year! We’re gradually getting through the year, but we still have another 289 days left in 2025.
If this day means something to you then you’ll want to know all the things that happened this day in history. Here we have some interesting events from history and so much more!
Did you know that on this day, March 17, 1908, the quickest boxing match in history took place? Tommy Burns knocked out Jem Roche in just 88 seconds.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about March 17th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on March 17 in history? Keep reading to find out!
Vladimir Putin won the Russian Presidential election again.
While Putin supposedly won 88% of the vote, major Western nations, including the US, UK, and Germany, claimed that the vote was neither free nor fair. One key part of this was the fact that all viable political opponents were either imprisoned or censored.
Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” debuted on Billboard’s Top 200 chart.
The album spent 736 weeks on Billboard's Top 200 chart, making it one of the most successful albums of all time.
The UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France signed the Treaty of Brussels.
Sometimes referred to as the Brussels Pact, the treaty revolved around organizing economic and military cooperation between the signing members. It also included a mutual defense clause, which led directly to the North Atlantic Treaty and the founding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Famous Births
If today’s your birthday, did you know that you share your special day with Rob Lowe? Here are more famous people who were born on this day.
1987
Rob Kardashian
American TV Personality
Age
38 years old
Born IN
California, USA
1964
Rob Lowe
American Actor
Age
61 years old
Born IN
Virginia, USA
1990
Hozier
Irish Musician
Age
35 years old
Born IN
County Wicklow, Ireland
1951
Kurt Russell
American Actor
Age
74 years old
Born IN
Massachusetts, USA
1992
John Boyega
English Actor
Age
33 years old
Born IN
England, UK
1942
John Wayne Gacy
American Serial Killer
Died On
May 10, 1994 (Age 52)
Born IN
Illinois, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on March 17th shares the zodiac sign of Pisces.
Pisceans are good listeners. They’re able to listen to others closely with empathy and understanding.
Anyone born in March has the Aquamarine birthstone. The ancient Romans used aquamarine to protect their sailors during storms. This gem is known for calming nerves as it channels the soothing qualities of the waves of the sea.
March’s primary birth flower, the daffodil, stands for renewal and joy, capturing the spirit of spring and those born in this month. The secondary birth flower, the jonquil, symbolizes warmth, affection, and desire.
For people born on March 17, your estimated date of conception falls on June 24 in the previous year.
The due date for a baby conceived on March 17th, 2025, is around December 8th.
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, March 17th has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…
Quotes
Every day brings a new quote - here are the most renowned quotes spoken on this day in history.
2013
“The more in harmony with yourself you are, the more joyful you are, and the more faithful you are. Faith is not to disconnect you from reality, it connects you to reality.”
Paulo Coelho
(Brazilian Lyricist)
Special Holidays
If you're looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
United States
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
Corned beef and cabbage are still popular in many parts of the US. Today is National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day and is celebrated alongside St Patrick's Day. Celebrate by rustling up this delicious meal.
World
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is here, so dig through your wardrobe for all your green clothes and find the green food coloring! The best way to celebrate today is to hold a St. Patricks Day Feast, so you better get inviting your friends over if you haven’t yet!
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
-
April Fool's Day
15 days
-
Earth Day
36 days
-
Cinco de Mayo
49 days
-
Halloween
228 days
-
Christmas Day
283 days
