Historical Events
- French army takes Austrian Netherlands
1744 Highlights
About May 17, 1744
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Thursday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 280 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
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