Page 2: 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 December - 17.   

1770  On December - 17 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  On this day in history hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements)   

1788  Russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov on December - 17.   

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

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

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

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

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 December - 17.   

1798  First impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins on this day in history.   

1798  1st impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins on this day in history.   

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

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

1807  John Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound) on this day in history.   

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

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

1819  On this day in history 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 December - 17 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  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  On this day in history simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia   

1832  On December - 17 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire   

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1239  On this day in history birth of kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256)   

1267  Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on December - 17.   

1493  Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1619  On December - 17 birth of prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682)   

1632  Anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of William Longsword on December - 17.   

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

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

1213  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1273  On this day in history death of rumi (b.1207)   

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