Historical Events In December - 17

1749  On December - 17 domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Il Matrimonio Segreto)   

1751  Kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Czech master builder, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1770  On this day in history ludwig Van Beethoven was born on Dec. 16, 1770 (baptized on Dec. 17, 1770)   

1770  On this day in history the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer   

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

1777  On December - 17 france recognizes independence of English colonies in America   

1778  Hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements) on this day in history.   

1788  On December - 17 russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov   

1790  Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City on December - 17.   

1791  NYC traffic regulation creates the 1-way street system on this day in history.   

1791  NYC traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street on this day in history.   

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

1792  On this day in history opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

1797  On December - 17 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  On this day in history gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary)   

1801  On this day in history johan NMJ, king of Saxon (1854-73) (translated Divina Commedia)   

1807  The Milan Decree issued by Napoleon reiterates the paper blockade against British trade with the Continent on December - 17.   

1807  On December - 17 france issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System.   

1807  On this day in history john Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound)   

1811  John Antes, composer, dies at 71 on December - 17.   

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

1819  On December - 17 congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain   

1819  Samuel Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1887 on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892   

1821  On this day in history kentucky abolishes debtors prisons   

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  On this day in history bernard Jumentier, composer, dies at 80   

1830  On December - 17 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  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire on December - 17.   

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1239  Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256) was born on December - 17.   

1267  Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on this day in history.   

1493  On December - 17 birth of philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum)   

1554  Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born on this day in history.   

1619  On this day in history birth of ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician   

1619  Prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682) was born on December - 17.   

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

1638  On December - 17 birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer   

0535  Death of Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466) on December - 17.   

0695  Begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693] on December - 17.   

0942  On December - 17 death of william Longsword   

1187  On this day in history gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies   

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

1213  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on December - 17.   

1273  Death of Rumi (b.1207) on December - 17.   

1471  Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on December - 17.