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  • U.S.
    Saturday Mar 17, 1601
    St. Patrick's Day

    U.S. celebrations

    U.S.
    Saturday Mar 17, 1601

    St Patrick's Day, while not a legal holiday in the United States, is nonetheless widely recognized and observed throughout the country as a celebration of Irish and Irish-American culture. Celebrations include prominent displays of the color green, religious observances, numerous parades, and copious consumption of alcohol. The holiday has been celebrated in what is now the U.S since 1601.




  • Prague
    Wednesday Oct 24, 1601

    Tycho Brahe's death

    Prague
    Wednesday Oct 24, 1601

    The astronomer Tycho Brahe died in the Czech Republic at 54.




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