Page 2: Historical Events In December - 17

1749  Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Il Matrimonio Segreto) on this day in history.   

1751  On this day in history 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) on December - 17.   

1770  The birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer on this day in history.   

1770  Johann Friedrich Schubert, composer on December - 17.   

1777  France recognizes independence of English colonies in America on December - 17.   

1778  On this day in history hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements)   

1788  On this day in history russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov   

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1807  On December - 17 france issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System.   

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

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

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 this day in history samuel Jones, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1887   

1820  Frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892 on this day in history.   

1821  Kentucky abolishes debtors prisons on December - 17.   

1821  On this day in history frederick West Lander, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  On December - 17 john Kerr, System physicist (electro-visually Kerr-effect)   

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

1830  On this day in history south American revolutionary hero Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia.   

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

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

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

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1239  Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256) was born on this day in history.   

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

1619  On December - 17 birth of ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician   

1619  On this day in history 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  Johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer was born on December - 17.   

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  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 this day in history jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53   

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

1471  On this day in history isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies