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December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. December 2004: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September December 17, 2003 December 2003 - please do not remove the date header or category December 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - December 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - December 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 14 days remaining until the end of the year.

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths
4 Holidays and observances
5 External links

Events

546 - Gothic War (535–552): The Ostrogoths of King Totila conquer Rome by bribing the Byzantine garrison. Events By Place Byzantine Empire December 17 — The Ostrogoths under Totila retake Rome, bribing See Gothic War (376-382 for the war on the Danube The Gothic War was a war fought in Italy and the adjoining regions of Dalmatia, Sardinia The Ostrogoths (Ostrogothi or Austrogothi were a branch of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe that played a major role in the political events of the late Totila (died Jul 1 552) was king of the Ostrogoths from 541 until his death Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
920 - Romanos I is crowned as co-emperor of the underage Emperor Constantine VII. 920 AD was a year in the 10th century Events By Place Africa The golden age of the Ghana Empire begins in Africa. Romanos I Lekapenos or Romanus I Lecapenus ( Greek: Ρωμανός Α΄ Λακαπήνος Rōmanos I Lakapēnos; Րոմանոս Ա Ղակապենոս Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos or Porphyrogenitus, "the Purple-born" ( Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος
942 - Assassination of William I of Normandy. Events By Place Asia Kaminarimon the eight-pillared gate to Japan 's Kinryuzan Sensouji Temple, is erected William I Longsword ( French: Guillaume Longue-Épée, Latin: Willermus Longa Spata, Scandinavian: Viljâlmr Langaspjôt
1398 - Sultan Nasir-u Din Mehmud's armies in Delhi are defeated by Timur. The Tughlaq Dynasty ( Urdu: تغلق) of north India started in 1321 in Delhi when Ghazi Tughlaq assumed the throne under the Timur also written Emir Timur or Amir Temur ( Chagatai: تیمور - Tēmōr " Iron " (1336 – 19 February 1405 among
1531 - Pope Clement VII establishes a parallel body to the Inquisition in Lisbon, Portugal. For the Antipope (1378&ndash1394 see Antipope Clement VII. Pope Clement VII ( May 26, 1478 &ndash September The Spanish Inquisition started and was established in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile to maintain Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal.
1538 - Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII of England. Pope Paul III ( February 29, 1468 &ndash November 10, 1549) born Alessandro Farnese, was Pope of the Roman Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of
1577 - Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, England, on a secret mission to explore the Pacific Coast of the Americas for English Queen Elizabeth I. Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral, (c 1540 &ndash 27 January 1595 was an English Privateer, navigator, Slaver, and politician Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. A country's Pacific coast is the part of its Coast facing the Pacific Ocean.
1586 - Emperor Go-Yozei becomes Emperor of Japan. Emperor Go-Yōzei (後陽成天皇 Go-Yōzei-tennō) ( December 31, 1572 - September 25, 1617) was the 107th emperor The of Japan is the country's Monarch. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family.
1600 - Marriage of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. Henry IV (Henri IV ( 13 December 1553 &ndash 14 May 1610) ruled as King of France from 1589 to 1610 and as Henry III Marie de' Medici ( April 26, 1575 &ndash July 3, 1642) was Queen consort of France.
1637 - Shimabara Rebellion: Japanese peasants led by Amakusa Shiro rise against daimyo Matsukura Shigeharu. The was an uprising largely involving Japanese Peasants, most of them Christians, in 1637–1638 during the Edo period. also known as was a leader of the Shimabara Rebellion. The son of former Konishi clan retainer, Shiro was born in modern-day Kami-Amakusa Kumamoto and touted by the leaders The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings ( 1598 - August 28, 1638) was a Japanese Daimyo of the early Edo period.
1718 - Great Britain declares war on Spain. Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
1807 - France issues the Milan Decree, which confirms the Continental System. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Milan Decree was issued on December 17 1807 by Napoleon I of France to enforce the Berlin Decree of 1806 which had initiated the The Continental System was the Foreign policy of Napoleon I of France in his struggle against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland during the
1819 - Simón Bolívar declares the independence of the Republic of Gran Colombia in Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar in Venezuela). Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash Gran Colombia ( Spanish for Great Colombia) is a name used today for the Republic of Colombia of the period 1819-1831 Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of Venezuela 's southeastern Bolivar State. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the
1834 - The Dublin and Kingstown Railway the first public railway on the island of Ireland, opens in Ireland. Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Dublin and Kingstown Railway (D&KR which opened in 1834, was Ireland ’s first railway Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
1862 - American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant issues General Order No. 11, expelling Jews from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States Not to be confused with General Order No 11 (1863 General Order No PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America.
1903 - The Wright Brothers make their first powered and heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Kitty Hawk is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
1919 - Uruguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America The Buenos Aires Convention is a Copyright Treaty signed at Buenos Aires on 1910-04-11 which provides for the mutual recognition of copyrights Copyright is a legal concept enacted by Governments, giving the creator of an original work of authorship Exclusive rights to control its distribution usually for A Treaty is an agreement under International law entered into by actors in international law namely States and International organizations.
1926 - Antanas Smetona assumes power in Lithuania as the ‎1926 coup d'état‎ is successful. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Antanas Smetona ( August 10 1874 January 9 1944) was one of the most important Lithuanian political figures between World Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the The 1926 Lithuanian coup d'état (Lithuanian 1926-ųjų perversmas) was a military Coup d'etat in Lithuania that resulted in the replacement of the
1935 - First flight of the Douglas DC-3 airplane. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Overview Fixed-wing aircraft range from small training and recreational aircraft to Wide-body aircraft and military cargo aircraft.
1939 - World War II: Battle of the River Plate - The Admiral Graf Spee is scuttled by Captain Hans Langsdorff outside Montevideo. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Battle of the River Plate ( December 13, 1939) was the first major naval battle in World War II. Description Admiral Graf Spee was a Deutschland class cruiser. Kapitän zur See Hans Wilhelm Langsdorff ( 20 March, 1894 &ndash 19 December 1939) was a German naval Montevideo (monteβi'ðeo is the largest city the capital and chief port of Uruguay.
1941 - World War II: Beginning of the Siege of Sebastopol. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
1941 - World War II: Japanese forces land in Northern Borneo. The Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA) ( Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国陸軍 Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia.
1944 - World War II: Battle of the Bulge - Malmedy massacre - American 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion POWs are shot by Waffen-SS Kampfgruppe Peiper. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Ardennes Offensive (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 was a major German offensive launched towards the end of World War II through the forested Ardennes Mountains The Malmedy massacre refers to a War crime in which about 90 unarmed American prisoners of war were executed by their German captors The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Waffen-SS ( German for "Armed SS" literally "Weapons SS" was the Combat arm of the Schutzstaffel ("Protective Squadron" In Military history and Military slang, the German term Kampfgruppe (pl Joachim Peiper (joˈaχɪm ˈpaɪpər ( January 30, 1915 - July 13, 1976) more often known as Jochen Peiper from the common German
1957 - The United States successfully launched the first Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Cape Canaveral from the Spanish Cabo Cañaveral, is a headland in Brevard County Florida, United States, near the center of that Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
1961 - History of Goa: Operation Vijay - India seizes Goa from Portugal. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Goa is a small state on the western coast of India. Goa was the first part of India that was colonized by Europeans and also the last to be liberated The Invasion of Goa, also known as the Liberation of Goa or Portuguese-Indian War, codenamed Operation Vijay by the Government of India was the India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Goa ( Konkani: गोंय /ɡɔ̃j/ is India 's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population.
1967 - Prime Minister of Australia Harold Holt disappears while swimming near Portsea, Victoria and was presumed drowned. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. Harold Edward Holt, CH (5 August 1908 17 December 1967 was an Australian politician who became the 17th Prime Minister of Australia in 1966 Portsea is a resort town located across Port Phillip from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
1969 - The SALT I talks begin. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
1969 - Project Blue Book: The USAF closes its study of UFOs, stating that sightings were generated as a result of "A mild form of mass hysteria, Individuals who fabricate such reports to perpetrate a hoax or seek publicity, psychopathological persons, and misidentification of various conventional objects. Project Blue Book was one of a series of systematic studies of Unidentified flying objects (UFOs conducted by the United States Air Force (U "
1970 - Polish 1970 protests: In Gdynia, soldiers fire at workers emerging from trains, killing dozens. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Polish 1970 protests (Grudzień 1970 were Anti-communist protests that occurred in northern Poland in December 1970 Gdynia (Gdingen (until 1939 Gotenhafen (1939-1945 Gdiniô is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important Seaport
1973 - Terrorism: 30 passengers are killed in an attack by Palestinian terrorists on Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion Palestinian political violence or Palestinian terrorism refers to acts of violence committed for political reasons by Palestinians Palestinian groups that support Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
1978 - The Workers Party of Jamaica is founded by Trevor Munroe. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Workers Party of Jamaica, a Marxist Political party in Jamaica. Trevor St George Munroe (b 10 December, 1944, Kingston Jamaica is a Jamaican Political scientist, labour Activist, and Politician
1981 - Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigade in Verona, Italy. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 James Lee Dozier (born April 10, 1931) is a retired US Army general officer This article is about the Italian group "Red Brigade" may also refer to the Japanese Red Army/Anti-Imperialist International Brigade. Verona is a city and provincial capital in Veneto, Northern Italy.
1981 - The Senegambia Confederation is founded. The Senegambia Confederation was a loose Confederation between the West African countries of Senegal and its neighbour The Gambia, which is almost
1983 - The IRA bombs Harrods Department Store in London, killing six people. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Harrods is a Department store located on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, London, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
1989 - Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timişoara with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Romanian Revolution of 1989 was a week-long series of increasingly violent riots and fighting in late December 1989 that overthrew the Communist regime of Nicolae Timişoara (pronunciation in Romanian: {{IPA|/timiˈʃo̯ara/}}; Hungarian: Temesvár, German: Temeschburg, Temeswar The Romanian Communist Party ( Romanian: ro Partidul Comunist Român, PCR was a communist political party in Romania.
1989 - First free elections in Brazil in 25 years. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld
1989 - The longest-running American sitcom The Simpsons had its debut.
1999 - The United Nations General Assembly passes resolution 54/134 designating November 25 as the annual International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Membership For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly see General Assembly members Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Women's activists have marked November 25 as a day against Violence since 1981
2002 - Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Second Congo War, also known as Africa's World War and the Great War of Africa, began in August 1998 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly
2003 - The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Soham is a small Town in the English county of Cambridgeshire. The Soham murders was a high profile murder case in August 2002 of two ten-year-old girls in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England. His girlfriend Maxine Carr is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
2003 - SpaceShipOne flight 11P, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first supersonic flight. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Flight 11P of SpaceShipOne was its eighth independent flight its first powered flight and the first privately-funded manned flight to reach Supersonic speeds William Brian Binnie (born 1953 is one of the test pilots for SpaceShipOne, the experimental Spaceplane developed by Scaled Composites.
2005 - Anti-WTO protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Births

1239 - Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Kujō Yoritsugu (九条頼嗣 December 17, 1239 &ndash October 14, 1256, r 1256)
1267 - Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. Emperor Go-Uda (後宇多天皇 Go-Uda-tennō) ( December 17, 1267 &ndash July 16, 1324) was the 91st emperor 1324)
1619 - Prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. Rupert Count Palatine of the Rhine Duke of Bavaria (German Ruprecht Pfalzgraf bei Rhein Herzog von Bayern) commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, (17 The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. 1682)
1632 - Anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. Anthony Wood or Anthony à Wood ( 17 December 1632 &ndash 28 November 1695) was an English antiquary. 1695)
1685 - Thomas Tickell, English writer (d. Thomas Tickell, ( 17 December 1685 &ndash 23 April 1740) was a minor English Poet and Man of letters. 1740)
1706 - Émilie du Châtelet, French mathematician and physicist (d. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1706 ( MDCCVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Gabrielle Émilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil marquise du Châtelet ( December 17, 1706 &ndash September 10, 1749) was a French 1749)
1734 - Maria I of Portugal, Portuguese queen (d. Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1734 ( MDCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Maria I ( December 17, 1734 – March 20, 1816) was Queen of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death 1816)
1749 - Domenico Cimarosa, Italian composer (d. Year 1816 ( MDCCCXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Domenico Cimarosa ( 17 December 1749 – 11 January 1801) was an Italian Opera Composer of the Neapolitan 1801)
1770 - (Baptism) - Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer (d. Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday In Christianity, baptism ( Greek, "immersing" "performing Ablutions " is the ritual act with the use of water by which one is admitted Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. 1827)
1778 - Sir Humphry Davy, English chemist and physicist (d. Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Sir Humphry Davy 1st Baronet FRS MRIA (17 December 1778 &ndash 29 May 1829 was a British Chemist and inventor 1829)
1796 - Thomas Chandler Haliburton, Canadian novelist (d. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Year 1796 ( MDCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Thomas Chandler Haliburton ( December 17, 1796 &ndash August 27, 1865) was one of the first major Canadian authors 1865)
1807 - John Greenleaf Whittier, American poet and abolitionist (d. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17 1807 &ndash September 7 1892 was an influential American Quaker Poet and ardent advocate of the abolition of Slavery 1892)
1830 - Jules de Goncourt, French publisher (d. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Jules de Goncourt ( Paris, December 17 1830 &ndash Paris June 20, 1870) was a French Writer, who published 1870)
1835 - Alexander Emanuel Agassiz, American scientist; son of Louis Agassiz (d. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Alexander Emanuel Agassiz ( December 17, 1835 &ndash March 27, 1910) son of Louis Agassiz and stepson of Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz ( May 28 1807 — December 14 1873) was a Swiss - American Zoologist, Glaciologist
1847 - Émile Faguet, French writer and critic (d. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Émile Faguet ( December 17, 1847 - June 7, 1916) was a French writer and Critic. 1916)
1853 - Émile Roux, French physician (d. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Pierre Paul Emile Roux (b December 17, 1853, Confolens ( Charente) France, d 1933)
1859 - Paul César Helleu, French artist (d. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Paul César Helleu ( December 17, 1859 - March 23, 1927) An artist born in Vannes, Brittany, France, best known 1927)
1873 - Ford Madox Ford, English writer (d. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ford Madox Ford ( December 17, 1873 &ndash June 26, 1939) was an English Novelist, Poet, Critic 1939)
1874 - William Lyon Mackenzie King, 10th Prime Minister of Canada (d. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common William Lyon Mackenzie King PC OM CMG ( December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus 1950)
1883 - Raimu, French actor (d. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Raimu was the Stage name for the French actor Jules Auguste Muraire ( December 17, 1883 - September 20, 1946) 1946)
1887 - Josef Lada, Czech painter (d. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Josef Lada (born 17 December, 1887 in Hrusice - 14 December, 1957 in Prague, buried at Olšany Cemetery 1957)
1887 - Hermine Reuss, Empress of Germany and Duchess of Bohemia (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Princess Hermine Reuss of Greiz ( 17 December 1887 Greiz, Germany - 7 August 1947 Brandenburg, Germany 1947)
1888 - King Alexander I of Yugoslavia (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The title Aleksandar of Yugoslavia also has other uses. Alexander I also called Alexander the Unificator ( Serbo-Croatian 1934)
1892 - Sam Barry, American basketball coach (d. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Justin McCarthy "Sam" Barry ( December 17 1892 – September 23 1950) was an American collegiate athletic 1950)
1893 - Erwin Piscator, German film director (d. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Erwin Friedrich Maximilian Piscator ( 17 December, 1893 in Greifenstein -Ulm – 30 March, 1966) was a German Theatre 1966)
1894 - Arthur Fiedler, American conductor (d. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Arthur Fiedler should not be confused with Arthur Fielder, a Kent Fast bowler of the 1900s 1979)
1900 - Mary Cartwright, English mathematician (d. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Dame Mary Lucy Cartwright DBE ( December 17, 1900 &ndash April 3, 1998) was a leading 20th-century British Mathematician 1998)
1900 - Katina Paxinou, Greek actress (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Katina Paxinou ( 17 December, 1900 - 22 February, 1973) was an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Greek 1973)
1903 - Erskine Caldwell, American author (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Erskine Preston Caldwell (December 17 1903 Coweta County Georgia – April 11 1987 was an American Author. 1987)
1903 - Ray Noble, English bandleader and actor (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Ray Noble ( December 17, 1903 &ndash April 3, 1978) was a British Bandleader, Composer, arranger and Actor 1978)
1904 - Paul Cadmus, American artist (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Paul Cadmus ( December 17, 1904 - December 12, 1999) was an artist born in New York City. 1999)
1905 - Simo Häyhä, Finnish sniper (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Simo Häyhä (December 17 1905 &ndash April 1 2002 nicknamed "White Death"(Белая Смерть; Valkoinen kuolema or "Teaser" by the Soviet army was 2002)
1905 - Érico Lopes Veríssimo, Brazilian writer (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Érico Veríssimo ( December 17, 1905 - November 28, 1975) is an important Brazilian writer who was born in Rio Grande do 1975)
1906 - Fernando Lopes-Graça, Portuguese composer and musicologist (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Fernando Lopes-Graça, GOSE, GCIH ( Tomar, 17 December[[ 906]]- Parede de 1994)
1908 - Willard Frank Libby, American chemist, Nobel laureate (d. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Willard Frank Libby ( December 17, 1908 &ndash September 8, 1980) was an American physical chemist, famous for his The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1980)
1910 - Sy Oliver, American jazz arranger and bandleader (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Melvin "Sy" Oliver (born December 17, 1910 in Battle Creek Michigan &mdash died May 28, 1988 in New York City 1988)
1915 - André Claveau, French singer (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year André Claveau ( December 17, 1915 - July 4, 2003) was born in Paris and was a very popular singer in France from the 1940s 2003)
1916 - Penelope Fitzgerald, English writer (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Penelope Fitzgerald ( 17 December, 1916 - 28 April, 2000) was a Booker Prize -winning English Novelist, Poet 2000)
1920 - Kenneth E. Iverson, Canadian computer scientist (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Kenneth Eugene Iverson ( 17 December, 1920 - 19 October, 2004) was a Canadian Computer scientist noted for the development 2004)
1922 - Alan Voorhees, American engineer and urban planner (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Alan Manners Voorhees (December 17 1922 &ndash December 18 2005 was an transportation engineer and urban planner who designed many large public works in the 2005)
1923 - Jaroslav Pelikan, American historian (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jaroslav Jan Pelikan ( 17 December 1923 – 13 May 2006) was one of the world's leading scholars in the History of Christianity and 2006)
1926 - Ray Jablonski, American baseball player (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Raymond Leo Jablonski ( December 17 1926 - November 25 1985) was an American Third baseman in Major League Baseball 1985)
1927 - Richard Long, American actor (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Long ( December 17, 1927 - December 21, 1974) was an American Actor best known for his leading roles in several 1974)
1929 - Jacqueline Hill, English actress (d. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jacqueline Hill ( 17 December 1929 – 18 February 1993) was a British actress best known for her role as Barbara Wright 1993)
1929 - William Safire, American columnist
1930 - Bob Guccione, American magazine publisher
1930 - Bob Mathias, American decathlete and congressman (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) William L Safire (born December 17, 1929) is an American author semi-retired columnist and former Journalist and presidential Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Charles Joseph Edward Sabatini Guccione (b December 17 1930 in Brooklyn New York) is the founder of the adult magazine ''Penthouse'' and was until his resignation Robert Bruce Mathias ( November 17 1930 - September 2 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold 2006)
1930 - Armin Mueller-Stahl, German actor
1931 - Dave Madden, Canadian-born American actor
1934 - Ray Wilson, English footballer
1935 - George Lindsey, American actor
1935 - Cal Ripken, Sr., American baseball coach (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Armin Müller-Stahl (born December 17 1930) is a German film actor Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dave Madden ( December 17, 1931) is a Canadian actor He was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, but was raised in Terre Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ramon (Ray Wilson MBE (born 17 December 1934) was a footballer who played at left back Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Lindsey (born December 17, 1928) is an American character Actor, best known for his role as "Goober Pyle" on The Andy Griffith Show For his son of the same name see Cal Ripken Jr Calvin Edwin Ripken Sr 1999)
1936 - Tommy Steele, English singer and actor
1937 - Kerry Packer, Australian businessman (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tommy Steele OBE (born 17 December 1936 in London England) is an English entertainer Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC (17 December 1937 &ndash 26 December 2005 son of Sir Frank Packer, was an Australian publishing media and gaming tycoon 2005)
1937 - John Kennedy Toole, American novelist (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Kennedy Toole ( December 17, 1937 &ndash March 26, 1969) was an American Novelist from New Orleans Louisiana 1969)
1937 - Calvin Waller, US Army general (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lieutenant General Calvin Agustine Hoffman Waller ( December 17, 1937, Baton Rouge, Louisiana to May 9, 1996, Washington 1996)
1938 - Carlo Little, English drummer (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carlo Little ( 17 December 1938 — 6 August 2005) was an influential Rock and roll Drummer, based on the London Nightclub 2005)
1938 - Peter Snell, New Zealand runner
1939 - Eddie Kendricks, American singer (The Temptations) (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter George Snell DCNZM, OBE (born December 17 1938 in Opunake) is a former New Zealand athlete Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eddie Kendricks (born Edward James Kendrick, December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992) was an American Singer and The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful 1992)
1940 - Kåre Valebrokk, Norwegian journalist
1942 - Paul Butterfield, American musician (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kåre Valebrokk (born 17th December 1940) is a Norwegian journalist Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Butterfield ( December 17 1942 – May 4 1987) was an American Blues Harmonica player and Singer 1987)
1943 - Mary Brunner, American former "Manson Family" member
1943 - Ron Geesin, Scottish musician and composer
1944 - Jack L. Chalker, American novelist (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mary Theresa Brunner (born December 17, 1943) is a former member of the "Manson Family" who was present during the 1969 murder of Gary Allen Hinman a Ronald 'Ron' Geesin (born 17 December 1943, in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland) is a British Musician and Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jack Laurence Chalker ( December 17, 1944 – February 11, 2005) was an American Science fiction author. 2005)
1944 - Bernard Hill, English actor
1945 - Ernie Hudson, American actor
1945 - Chris Matthews, American journalist
1945 - Jacqueline Wilson, English author
1946 - Eugene Levy, Canadian actor
1947 - Wes Studi, American actor
1949 - Sotiris Kaiafas, Cypriot footballer
1949 - Paul Rodgers, English singer (Free; Bad Company)
1950 - Laurence F. Johnson, American educator
1951 - Ken Hitchcock, Canadian ice hockey coach
1951 - Tatyana Kazankina, Soviet athlete
1953 - Samuel Hadida, film distributor
1953 - Barry Livingston, American actor
1953 - Bill Pullman, American actor
1955 - Brad Davis, American basketball player
1956 - Peter Farrelly, American film director
1957 - Earl Hudson, American drummer (Bad Brains)
1958 - Mike Mills, American musician (R.E.M.)
1960 - Moreno Argentin, Italian cyclist
1961 - Sara Dallin, English singer (Bananarama)
1962 - Paul Dobson, English footballer
1962 - Richard Jewell, central figure in the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park bombing (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bernard Hill (born 17 December 1944) is a British Actor of film stage and television Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Ernest Lee Hudson (born December 17 1945) is an American Actor. Christopher Matthews (born December 17 1945) is an American News anchor and Political commentator, known for his nightly hour-long Dame Jacqueline Wilson, DBE, (born 17 December 1945) is an English Author of over 90 children's books and professorial Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eugene Levy (born December 17, 1946) is a Canadian Emmy - and Grammy Award -winning Actor, Television director Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wesley "Wes" Studi (born December 17, 1947) is a US actor of Native American descent Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sotiris Kaiafas (born December 17, 1949 in Mia Milia Nicosia) is a retired Cypriot football Striker who played for AC Omonia Paul Rodgers, (born 17 December 1949 is an English rock singer-songwriter best known for being a member of Free and Bad Company. Free were an English Rock band, formed in London in 1968 and best known for their popular song " All Right Now " Bad Company are an English Blues rock supergroup founded in 1973 consisting of band members from Free ( Paul Rodgers, Simon Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dr Larry Johnson (born December 17, 1950 in Corpus Christi Texas) is an American futurist author and educator Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Ken Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951 in Edmonton Alberta) also known as "Hitch" is an NHL hockey coach and Tatyana Vasilyevna Kazankina (Татья́на Васи́льевна Каза́нкина (born December 17, 1951 in Petrovsk, Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Samuel Hadida ( B 17 December, 1953) was born in Casablanca, Morocco. Barry Livingston (born December 17, 1953) is an American Television and Film actor William James Pullman (born December 17, 1953) is an American film television and stage actor Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Bradley Ernest Davis (born December 17, 1955 in Rochester Pennsylvania) is a retired American Basketball player who spent the bulk Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter John Farrelly (born December 17 1956 is an American film director screenwriter producer and novelist Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Earl Hudson (born December 17, 1957 in Alabama) is the Drummer for Hardcore punk band Bad Brains. Bad Brains are an American Hardcore punk band formed in Washington D Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about Mike Mills the REM bassist Other similar sounding articles include the Irish journalist Michael Mills and Mike Mills (director. REM is an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by Michael Stipe ( lead vocals) Peter Buck ( Guitar Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Moreno Argentin (born December 17, 1960) is an Italian former professional Cyclist (from 1981 to 1994 Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sara Elizabeth Dallin (born 17 December 1961 in Bristol, England) is an English Singer and Songwriter Bananarama are an English Girl group who have had success on the Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Dobson (born December 17, 1962) was an English professional football player. Richard A Jewell ( December 17 1962 &ndash August 29 2007) was a central figure of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the The Centennial Olympic Park bombing was a terrorist Bombing on July 27, 1996 in Atlanta Georgia during the 1996 Summer 2007)
1962 - Rocco Mediate, American golfer
1964 - Ginger, English singer and guitarist (The Wildhearts)
1964 - Frank Musil, Czech ice hockey player
1964 - Michele Tafoya, American sportscaster
1965 - Craig Berube, Canadian ice hockey player
1966 - Tracy Byrd, American musician
1966 - Valeri Liukin, Soviet gymnast
1966 - Kristiina Ojuland, Estonian politician
1967 - Gigi D'Agostino, Italian DJ and musician
1967 - Vincent Damphousse, Canadian ice hockey player
1968 - Andrey Golovatiuk, Russian politician
1968 - Paul Tracy, Canadian race car driver
1969 - Chuck Liddell, American mixed martial artist
1969 - Chris Mason, English darts player
1970 - Sean Patrick Thomas, American actor
1971 - Alan Khan, South African radio disc jockey
1971 - Antoine Rigaudeau, French basketball player
1972 - John Abraham, Indian actor
1972 - Laurie Holden, American actress
1973 - Konstadinos Gatsioudis, Greek javelin thrower
1973 - Paula Radcliffe, English runner
1974 - Duff Goldman, American chef
1974 - Giovanni Ribisi, American actor
1975 - Nick Dinsmore (Eugene), American professional wrestler
1975 - Milla Jovovich, Ukrainian-born actress
1975 - Sarah Paulson, American actress
1975 - Bree Sharp, American singer/songwriter
1976 - Éric Bédard, Canadian speed skater
1976 - Zsanett Égerházi, Hungarian-born porn actress
1976 - Patrick Müller, Swiss footballer
1976 - Takeo Spikes, American football player
1977 - Arnaud Clement, French tennis player
1978 - Alex Cintrón, Puerto Rican baseball player
1978 - Riteish Deshmukh, Indian actor
1978 - Manny Pacquiao, Filipino boxer
1978 - Neil Sanderson, Canadian drummer (Three Days Grace)
1978 - Chase Utley, American baseball player
1979 - Jaimee Foxworth, American actress and porn star
1979 - Ryan Key, American musician and songwriter (Yellowcard)
1979 - Matt Murley, American ice hockey player
1980 - Ryan Hunter-Reay, American race car driver
1980 - Eli Pariser, American political activist (MoveOn.org)
1982 - Josh Barfield, American baseball player
1982 - Craig Kielburger, Canadian labour activist
1982 - Stephane Lasme, Gabonese basketball player
1982 - Ryan Moats, National Football League runningback
1984 - Andrew Davies, English footballer
1985 - Ryuichi Ogata, member of Japanese boy band w-inds.
1986 - Vanessa Zima, American actress
2007 - James Windsor, Viscount Severn, son of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

Deaths

535 - Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Career Mediate's golfing career has been dogged by back trouble Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Ginger (born David Walls, 17 December 1964, in South Shields in the North East of England) is a rock The Wildhearts are a rock group from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. František Musil (born 17 December, 1964 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia) known mostly as Frank Musil, is a former professional Michele Tafoya (Vandersall (born December 17, 1964, in Manhattan Beach California) is an American television Sportscaster. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Craig "The Chief" Berube (born December 17, 1965 in Calahoo, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player and is currently Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Valeri Viktorovich Liukin (Валерий Викторович Люкин born December 17 1966 in Aktyubinsk, Kazakh SSR, USSR) is a Kazakh Kristiina Ojuland (born 17 December 1966 in Kohtla-Järve, Estonian SSR) was the Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Luigino Celestino Di Agostino, better known as Gigi D'Agostino, (born 17 December, 1967) is an Italian DJ, Remixer Vincent Damphousse (born December 17, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian Professional hockey player Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andrey Mikhailovich Golovatiuk (Андрей Михайлович Головатюк also Transliterated as Andrei Golovatuk born December 17, 1968, Paul Tracy (born December 17, 1968 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a professional automobile racer who competed Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles David 'Chuck' Liddell (born December 17 1969 also known as " The Iceman " is an American Mixed martial artist who fights for the Ultimate Christopher John "Chris" Mason (born December 17, 1969 in Bristol, South West England) is an English darts player who Sean Patrick Thomas (born December 17 1970) is an American Actor. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Alan Khan is a media personality in South Africa. Alan is the Chief Executive Officer of Jacaranda 94 Antoine Roger Rigaudeau (born December 17, 1971 in Cholet) nicknamed Le Roi (The King is a retired French professional Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Abraham (born December 17, 1972 in Mumbai India) is a Bollywood Actor and a former model. Laurie Heather Holden (born December 17, 1972) is an American / Canadian Actress. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ‎Konstadinos ("Kostas" Gatsioudis (Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Γκατσιούδης born December 17, Paula Jane Radcliffe MBE (born on 17 December, 1973 in Davenham, Cheshire, England) is a British Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Jeffrey Adam "Duff" Goldman (born December 17 1974) is the star of the Food Network reality television show Ace of Cakes Antonino Giovanni Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American Actor. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nicholas David Dinsmore (born December 17, 1975 in Fayette County Kentucky) is a American Professional wrestler who is best Milla Jovovich (ˈjɔvɔvitɕ Serbian: Milica Jovović / Милица Јововић; Милла Йовович; Ukrainian: Мiлла Sarah Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is a Golden Globe -nominated American actress An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Bree Sharp (born December 17, 1975 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American Singer and Songwriter influenced by rock Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Éric Bédard (born December 17, 1976 in Saint-Thecle Quebec) is a Canadian short track speed skater who has won 4 Olympic Zsanett Égerházi (born December 17, As of 2006 she is known by the Stage name Sandy, which she uses on her website ClubSandy Patrick Müller (born 17 December 1976 in Geneva) is a Swiss professional footballer of Austrian descent who last played Takeo Gerard Spikes (tuh-KEE-oh (born December 17, 1976 in) is an American football Linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Arnaud Clément (born December 17, 1977) is a professional Tennis player from France. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Alexander Cintrón (born December 17, 1978 in) is a Major League Baseball Infielder who is currently a Shortstop for the Ritesh Deshmukh is an Indian actor hailing from Latur city in Marathwada, Maharashtra. Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) simply known as Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer. Neil Christopher Sanderson (b December 17, 1978 in Peterborough Ontario, Canada Neil Sanderson is the drummer and a founding member of Multi-Platinum Three Days Grace is a Post-grunge band based in Canada The band was formed under the name of Groundswell in Norwood Ontario, Canada in 1992 their Chase Cameron Utley (ˈʌtli is a Second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Jaimee Foxworth (born December 17, 1979 in Belleville Illinois) is an American actress who played the part of Judy Winslow Ryan Key (born December 11, 1979) is the lead Singer and Rhythm guitarist of the band Yellowcard. Yellowcard is a Pop punk band from Jacksonville Florida. Their music features a rare contribution to the genre incorporating the use of a Violin. Matt Murley (born December 17 1979 in Troy, New York) is a professional ice hockey player who is currently contracted with the National Hockey League Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Ryan Hunter-Reay (born December 17, 1980 in Dallas Texas) is an American Auto racing driver best known for spending three years Eli Pariser (born December 17, 1980 in Lincolnville Maine) is Executive Director of MoveOn MoveOn is an American non-profit progressive liberal public policy advocacy group and Political action committee which has raised millions of Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Joshua LaRoy Barfield (born December 17, 1982 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela) is a Second baseman for the Cleveland Craig Kielburger, CM, MSM, OMC (born December 17 1982 in Thornhill Ontario, Canada) is a child rights advocate Stephane Lasme (born December 17, 1982, in Port-Gentil, Gabon) is a Gabonese professional Basketball player Ryan Moats ( December 17, 1982 in) is an American football Running back who is a Practice squad player for the Houston Texans Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Andrew John Davies (born December 17, 1984) is an English footballer who currently plays for Stoke City. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) (born December 17 1985) is a member of a Japanese pop group W-inds is a Japanese pop vocal/dance group. They are popular in Japan and have performed in shows such as the annual, a Japanese TV program that invites only Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Vanessa Jane Zima (born December 17 1986 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey) is an American Actress who has played parts Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. James Viscount Severn (James Alexander Philip Theo born 17 December 2007 is a member of the British Royal Family. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus Emperor Ankan (安閑天皇 Ankan Tennō) was the 27th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession 466)
942 - William Longsword
1187 - Pope Gregory VIII
1195 - Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut (b. Events By Place Eastern Roman Empire Emperor Leo I repels the Hun invasion of Dacia. Events By Place Asia Kaminarimon the eight-pillared gate to Japan 's Kinryuzan Sensouji Temple, is erected William I Longsword ( French: Guillaume Longue-Épée, Latin: Willermus Longa Spata, Scandinavian: Viljâlmr Langaspjôt Not to be confused with the earlier Antipope Gregory VIII Pope Gregory VIII (c Baldwin V of Hainaut (1150 &ndash December 17 1195) was Count of Hainaut (1171&ndash1195 Count of Flanders as Baldwin VIII (1191&ndash1195 1150)
1273 - Rumi (b. 1207)
1663 - Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (b. Nzinga Mbande also known as Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande (c 1583 - December 17, 1663) was a 17th century queen ( muchino a muhatu 1583)
1721 - Richard Lumley, 1st Earl of Scarbrough, English statesman (b. Year 1721 ( MDCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Richard Lumley 1st Earl of Scarbrough (1650 &ndash December 17 1721) was an English statesman best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution. 1640)
1830 - Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan-born libertator, six nations (b. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash 1783)
1833 - Kaspar Hauser, German foundling (b. Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Kaspar Hauser (April 30 1812 (? &ndash December 17, 1833) was a mysterious foundling in 19th century Germany. 1812)
1847 - Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria, second wife of Napoleon (b. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Marie Louise of Austria (Maria Luisa von Österreich French: Marie Louise d'Autriche; Italian: Maria Luisa d'Austria; b 1791)
1860 - Désirée Clary, Queen of Sweden and Norway (b. Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Desideria Clary ( November 8, 1777 &ndash December 17, 1860) was the wife of King Charles XIV John of Sweden and "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional 1777)
1907 - William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, Irish-born physicist (b. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year William Thomson 1st Baron Kelvin (or Lord Kelvin) OM, GCVO, PC, PRS, FRSE, (26 June 1824 &ndash 17 December 1907 1824)
1909 - Léopold II of Belgium (b. Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Leopold II (Léopold Louis Philippe Marie Victor Leopold Lodewijk Filips Maria Victor (9 April 1835 – 17 December 1909 was King of the Belgians. 1835)
1917 - Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, English physician (b. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Dr Elizabeth Garrett Anderson LSA, MD ( June 9 1836 &ndash December 17 1917) was an English Physician 1836)
1917 - Frank Gotch, American professional wrestler (b. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Frank Alvin Gotch ( April 27, 1877 - December 17, 1917) was an American Professional wrestler credited for popularizing 1878)
1929 - Manuel Gomes da Costa, 96^th Prime Minister of Portugal and 10^th President of Portugal (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Manuel de Oliveira Gomes da Costa, GOTE, GCA, commonly known as Manuel Gomes da Costa (mɐnuˈɛɫ ˈgomɨʃ dɐ ˈkɔʃtɐ or just Gomes da In Portugal, the post of Prime Minister ( Portuguese: primeiro-ministro, Pron. has been a Republic since 1910 the Head of state being the President, whose official title is President of the Portuguese Republic ( Presidente da 1863)
1933 - Thubten Gyatso, 13th Dalai Lama (b. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thubten Gyatso ( February 12, 1876 – December 17, 1933) was the 13th Dalai Lama of Tibet. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. 1876)
1940 - Alicia Boole Stott, Irish mathematician (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alicia Boole Stott ( June 8 1860 &ndash December 17 1940) was the third daughter of George Boole, born in Cork, Ireland 1860)
1957 - Dorothy L. Sayers, English writer (b. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Dorothy Leigh Sayers ( IPA: usually pronounced /ˈseɪɜrz/ although Sayers herself preferred /ˈsɛːz/ and encouraged the use of her middle initial to facilitate this 1893)
1962 - Thomas Mitchell, American actor (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas Mitchell ( July 11, 1892 – December 17, 1962) was an American film stage and television Actor and Screenwriter 1892)
1964 - Victor Franz Hess, Austrian-born physicist, Nobel laureate (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Victor Francis Hess ( June 24, 1883 &ndash December 17, 1964) was an Austrian American Physicist, and The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1883)
1967 - Harold Holt, Australian Prime Minister (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Harold Edward Holt, CH (5 August 1908 17 December 1967 was an Australian politician who became the 17th Prime Minister of Australia in 1966 1908)
1967 - Jack Perrin, American actor (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year ---- Jack Perrin ( July 25 1896 &ndash December 17 1967) was an American Actor specializing in westerns. 1896)
1978 - Don Ellis, American jazz band leader (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Don Ellis ( July 25, 1934 - December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter drummer composer and bandleader 1934)
1982 - Homer S. Ferguson, American politician (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Homer Samuel Ferguson ( February 25, 1889 &ndash December 17, 1982) was a United States Senator from Michigan. 1889)
1987 - Linda Wong, American porn star (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Linda Wong ( September 13 1951 &ndash December 17 1987) was a Pornographic actress and one of the first Asians to 1951)
1987 - Marguerite Yourcenar, Belgian novelist (b. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Marguerite Yourcenar was the Pseudonym of French Novelist Marguerite Antoinette Jeanne Marie Ghislaine Cleenewerck de Crayencour ( Brussels 1903)
1992 - Dana Andrews, American actor (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Dana Andrews ( January 1 1909 - December 17 1992) was an American film actor 1909)
1999 - Rex Allen, American actor, singer and songwriter (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Rex Allen ( December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999) was an American Actor, Singer, and Songwriter 1920)
1999 - Grover Washington, Jr., American saxophonist (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Grover Washington Jr (December 12 1943 &ndash December 17 1999 was an American Jazz-funk / Soul-jazz Saxophonist. 1943)
2002 - James Hazeldine, English actor (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. James Hazeldine ( 4 April 1947 - 17 December 2002) was a British Film, stage and Television 1947)
2003 - Ed Devereaux, Australian actor (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ed Devereaux (August 1925 - 17 December, 2003) was an Australian actor who was best known for playing the part of "Matt Hammond" 1925)
2003 - Otto Graham, American football player (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Otto Everett Graham Jr ( December 6, 1921 - December 17, 2003) was an American professional football and Basketball player 1921)
2004 - Tom Wesselmann, American collage artist (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Tom Wesselmann ( February 23 1931, Cincinnati - December 17 2004) was an American Pop artist who specialized 1931)
2005 - Jack Anderson, American journalist (b. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jackson Northman Anderson ( October 19, 1922 &ndash December 17, 2005) was an American 1922)
2005 - Marc Favreau, French Canadian humourist (Sol) (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Marc Favreau, OC, CQ, (born November 9, 1929 in Montreal, Quebec and died December Sol is a Fictional character written for and performed on stage by Marc Favreau. 1929)
2006 - Larry Sherry, American baseball player (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Lawrence Sherry ( July 25 1935 - December 17 2006) was an American Right-handed Relief pitcher in Major 1935)

Holidays and observances

Bhutan – National Day (1907)
Greek Orthodox Church-Saint Barbaras day – Feast of Daniel the Prophet
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
R.C. Saints – O Sapientia ; Saint Lazarus
Roman festivals – Saturnalia, in honor of Saturn, began
USA – Wright Brothers Day (by Presidential Proclamation)

External links

Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Church of Greece ( Greek: Ekklēsía tês Helládos, ekliˈsia tis eˈlaðos is one of the fifteen Autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches Daniel (; Persian: دانيال, Dâniyal or Danial, also Dani, داني; Arabic: دانيال International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is observed annually on 17 December by Sex workers their advocates friends families and allies The Calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organizing a Liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more Saints The O Antiphons are Antiphons used at daily prayer in the evenings of the last days of Advent in various Liturgical Christian traditions Lazarus ( Hebrew: אלעזר Elʿāzār Eleazar "God (has helped" is the name of two separate men mentioned in the New Testament. Roman holidays generally were celebrated to worship and celebrate a certain god or mythological occurrence and consisted of religious observances various festival traditions and usually Saturnalia is the feast with which the Romans commemorated the dedication of the temple of the god Saturn Saturn ( Latin: Saturnus) was a major Roman God of agriculture and harvest The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Wright Brothers Day ( December 17) is a United States national observation.

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