Historical Events In December - 17

1749  Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Il Matrimonio Segreto) on December - 17.   

1751  On December - 17 kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Czech master builder, dies at 62   

1770  Ludwig Van Beethoven was born on Dec. 16, 1770 (baptized on Dec. 17, 1770) on December - 17.   

1770  The birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer on this day in history.   

1770  Johann Friedrich Schubert, composer on this day in history.   

1777  On this day in history france recognizes independence of English colonies in America   

1778  Hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements) on December - 17.   

1788  On this day in history russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov   

1790  On December - 17 aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City   

1791  On December - 17 nYC traffic regulation creates the 1-way street system   

1791  On this day in history nYC traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street   

1792  On December - 17 opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

1792  Opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on December - 17.   

1797  On this day in history joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism   

1798  On December - 17 first impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins   

1798  On December - 17 1st impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins   

1800  Gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary) on December - 17.   

1801  Johan NMJ, king of Saxon (1854-73) (translated Divina Commedia) on December - 17.   

1807  The Milan Decree issued by Napoleon reiterates the paper blockade against British trade with the Continent on this day in history.   

1807  France issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System on December - 17.   

1807  John Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound) on December - 17.   

1811  John Antes, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1819  Congress of Angostura establishes Columbia's independence from Spain on this day in history.   

1819  Congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain on December - 17.   

1819  Samuel Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1887 on December - 17.   

1820  Frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.   

1821  Kentucky abolishes debtors prisons on this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history frederick West Lander, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  John Kerr, System physicist (electro-visually Kerr-effect) on December - 17.   

1829  Bernard Jumentier, composer, dies at 80 on December - 17.   

1830  On this day in history south American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia.   

1830  Jules de Goncourt, France, novelist (Germinie) on this day in history.   

1830  On December - 17 simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia   

1832  On this day in history hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire   

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1239  Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256) was born on this day in history.   

1267  On December - 17 birth of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324)   

1493  Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum) was born on December - 17.   

1554  On this day in history birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne   

1619  Ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician was born on December - 17.   

1619  Prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1632  On December - 17 birth of anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695)   

1638  Johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer was born on this day in history.   

0535  Death of Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466) on this day in history.   

0695  On this day in history begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693]   

0942  Death of William Longsword on December - 17.   

1187  On December - 17 gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies   

1195  On December - 17 boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies   

1213  On December - 17 jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53   

1273  On December - 17 death of rumi (b.1207)   

1471  On this day in history isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies