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 this day in history.   

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

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

1770  On this day in history johann Friedrich Schubert, composer   

1777  On December - 17 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  Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

1807  On December - 17 john Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound)   

1811  On December - 17 john Antes, composer, dies at 71   

1819  On this day in history congress of Angostura establishes Columbia's independence from Spain   

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

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

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

1821  On December - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

1830  On December - 17 south American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia.   

1830  On this day in history 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 December - 17.   

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

1267  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324)   

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

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

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

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 December - 17.   

1638  On this day in history birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer   

0535  On December - 17 death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)   

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

0942  Death of William Longsword on this day in history.   

1187  On December - 17 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 December - 17.   

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

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