Page 2: Historical Events In December - 17

1749  Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (Il Matrimonio Segreto) on December - 17.   

1751  On December - 17 kilian I von Dientzenhofer, Czech master builder, dies at 62   

1770  On December - 17 ludwig Van Beethoven was born on Dec. 16, 1770 (baptized on Dec. 17, 1770)   

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

1770  On December - 17 johann Friedrich Schubert, composer   

1777  On this day in history 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  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 December - 17 nYC traffic regulation creates 1st 1-way street   

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  Joseph Henry, US, scientist/inventor/pioneer of electromagnetism on December - 17.   

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

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

1800  On this day in history 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  France issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System on December - 17.   

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

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

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

1819  On December - 17 congress of Angostura establishes Colombia's independence from Spain   

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 this day in history.   

1821  On December - 17 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  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  Simon Bolivar, president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Colombia on this day in history.   

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  Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324) was born on this day in history.   

1493  On this day in history 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  Prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682) was born on December - 17.   

1632  On December - 17 birth of anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695)   

1638  On December - 17 birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer   

0535  On this day in history death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)   

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  Gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies on December - 17.   

1195  On December - 17 boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies   

1213  Jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

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