Historical Events In December - 17

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

1751  On this day in history kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Czech master builder, dies at 62  

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

1770  The birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer on December - 17.  

1770  On December - 17 johann Friedrich Schubert, composer  

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

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

1788  Russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov on this day in history.  

1790  Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City on this day in history.  

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

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1791  NYC traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street on December - 17.  

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

1792  Opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on this day in history.  

1797  Joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism on this day in history.  

1798  First impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins on December - 17.  

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

1800  On December - 17 gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary)  

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

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

1807  On this day in history france issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System.  

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

1811  On this day in history john Antes, composer, dies at 71  

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

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

1819  On December - 17 samuel Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1887  

1820  On December - 17 frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892  

1821  On December - 17 kentucky abolishes debtors prisons  

1821  Frederick West Lander, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862 on this day in history.  

1824  On this day in history john Kerr, System physicist (electro-visually Kerr-effect)  

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

1830  South American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia on this day in history.  

1830  On December - 17 jules de Goncourt, France, novelist (Germinie)  

1830  Simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia on December - 17.  

1832  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire on this day in history.  

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

1554  Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born on December - 17.  

1619  Ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician was born on this day in history.  

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

1632  On this day in history birth of anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695)  

1638  Johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer was born on December - 17.  

0535  On this day in history death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)  

0695  On December - 17 begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693]  

0942  Death of William Longsword on this day in history.  

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

1195  On this day in history boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies  

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

1273  Death of Rumi (b.1207) on this day in history.  

1471  Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on this day in history.