Famous Deaths
- Gabriel Lallemant, French Jesuit missionary, one of the Canadian Martyrs (b. 1610)
- Gerardus Johannis Vossius [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71
1649 Highlights
About March 17, 1649
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 373 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces