Page 2: Historical Events In December - 17

1749  On this day in history 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 December - 17 the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer   

1770  On December - 17 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  NYC traffic regulation creates the 1-way street system on this day in history.   

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

1797  On this day in history joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism   

1798  On this day in history first impeachment trial against a US senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins   

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

1800  Gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary) on December - 17.   

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

1807  John Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound) on December - 17.   

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

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

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

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

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

1821  Kentucky abolishes debtors prisons on December - 17.   

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

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

1830  Jules de Goncourt, France, novelist (Germinie) on December - 17.   

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  On December - 17 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1638  Johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer was born on this day in history.   

0535  Death of Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466) on this day in history.   

0695  Begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693] on this day in history.   

0942  On this day in history death of william Longsword   

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

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

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