December 17 - Wikipedia
WEBDecember 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 14 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 497 BC – The first Saturnalia festival was celebrated in ancient Rome. [1] 546 – Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoths under king Totila plunder the city, by bribing the Byzantine garrison. [2]
Historical Events on December 17 - On This Day
WEBHistorical events for the 17th of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 17.
What Happened on December 17 - On This Day
WEBMajor Events. 1398 Tamerlane captures and sacks Delhi, defeating Sultan Nasir-u Din Mehmud's armies by setting camels loaded with hay alight and charging them at the Sultan's armored elephants. 1531 Pope Clement VII publishes papal bull "Cum ad nihil magis", introduces the Inquisition into Portugal at Evora, Coimbra and Lisbon.
What Happened on December 17 - HISTORY
WEBDiscover what happened on December 17 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
On This Day - What Happened on December 17 | Britannica
WEBOn This Day In History - December 17: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
Events in History on December 17 - On This Day
WEBEvents in History on December 17. 546 Gothic War (535-554): The Ostrogoths of King Totila conquer Rome by bribing the Byzantine garrison. 920 Romanos I is crowned as co-emperor of the underage Emperor Constantine VII. 942 Assassination of William I Longsword, 2nd Duke of Normandy.
Wright Brothers Day - Wikipedia
WEBWright Brothers Day (December 17) is a United States national observation. It is codified in the US Code, and commemorates the first successful flights in a heavier-than-air, mechanically propelled airplane, the Wright Flyer, that were made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. [1]
On this day in history - December 17 - timeanddate.com
WEBToday in history – which major historical events happened on December 17? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?
December 17th: All Facts & Events That Happened Today In ...
WEBJun 20, 2023 · December 17th marks a day of remarkable historical events, from the Wright brothers’ first airplane flight to the start of the Arab Spring. It’s a day filled with scientific breakthroughs, political milestones, and cultural milestones, making it …
More on this Day - December, 17 | Britannica
WEBDecember 17, 1392 or December 18, 1392 - October 31, 1448 John VIII Palaeologus was a Byzantine emperor who spent his reign appealing to the West for help against the final assaults by the Ottoman Turks on the Byzantine Empire.