Page 2: Historical Events In December - 17

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

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 December - 17.   

1770  The birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer on December - 17.   

1770  On December - 17 johann Friedrich Schubert, composer   

1777  On this day in history france recognizes independence of English colonies in America   

1778  On December - 17 hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements)   

1788  Russian army of Grigorij Potemkin occupies Ocharov on this day in history.   

1790  Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City on December - 17.   

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  Opening of first legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city on December - 17.   

1792  On this day in history opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city   

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

1800  Gergely Czuczor, Hung/Czech poet/translator (Great Hung dictionary) on this day in history.   

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 December - 17.   

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

1807  On this day in history john Greenleaf Whittier, US, poet (Snow-bound)   

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

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  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  On this day in history kentucky abolishes debtors prisons   

1821  On December - 17 frederick West Lander, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1862   

1824  On this day in history john Kerr, System physicist (electro-visually Kerr-effect)   

1829  On this day in history bernard Jumentier, composer, dies at 80   

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 December - 17 simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia   

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 December - 17 birth of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324)   

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 December - 17.   

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  On December - 17 birth of anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695)   

1638  On this day in history 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  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  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

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