Page 2: Historical Events In December - 17

1749  Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Il Matrimonio Segreto)   

1751  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)   

1770  Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer is born   

1770  Johann Friedrich Schubert, composer   

1777  France recognizes independence of English colonies in America   

1778  Hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements)   

1788  Russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov.   

1790  Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City   

1791  NYC traffic regulation creates the 1-way street system   

1791  NYC traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street   

1792  Opening of inaugural legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

1792  Opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

1797  Joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism   

1798  inaugural impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins.   

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

1800  Gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary).   

1801  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.   

1807  France issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System   

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

1811  John Antes, composer, dies at 71.   

1819  Congress of Angostura establishes Columbia's independence from Spain   

1819  Congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain.   

1819  Samuel Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1887.   

1820  Frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892.   

1821  Kentucky abolishes debtors prisons.   

1821  Frederick West Lander, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  John Kerr, System physicist (electro-visually Kerr-effect)   

1829  Bernard Jumentier, composer, dies at 80.   

1830  South American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia   

1830  Jules de Goncourt, France, novelist (Germinie).   

1830  Simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia.   

1832  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin sails in Strait Le Maire   

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1239  Kujo yoritsugu: Japanese shogun   

1267  Emperor go-uda of japan: Emperor go-uda of japan (d. 1324)   

1493  Philippus a paracelsus: Swiss physician/alchemist (liber paramixum)   

1554  Ernst of bayern: Prince/bishop of liege/archbishop of cologne   

1619  Ruprecht: Prince of palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician   

1619  Prince rupert of the rhine: Commander in the english civil war   

1632  Anthony wood: English antiqurian   

1638  Johann ulrich sultzberger: Composer   

0535  Death of Emperor ankan of japan: Emperor ankan of japan (b. 466)   

0695  Begga: Ancestress of the carolingians/saint,   

0942  Death of William longsword: William longsword   

1187  Death of Gregory viii: [alberto de morra], italian pope (1187),   

1195  Death of Boudouin v: Count of hainault/flanders (boudouin viii),   

1213  Jean de matha: French saint,   

1273  Rumi: Rumi (b.1207)   

1471  Isabella of portugal: Duchess of burgundy,