Historical Events
- Transylvania Land Company, headed by Richard Henderson, buys most of Kentucky through treaty signed with Cherokee chiefs at Sycamore Shoals on the Watauga River (later declared illegal)
Famous Birthdays
- Ninian Edwards, American politician (Governor of Illinois Territory, 1809–1813; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1818–1824; Governor of Illinois 1826–1830), born in Montgomery County, Maryland (d. 1833)
About March 17, 1775
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 249 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
