December 17 2023 is Sunday. Holidays & Observances, National and Special Days, Major Past Events, Zodiac Sign, Birthday of Celebrity & famous personalities on this date.
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Holidays, Observances of Special Day & National Day on December 17
Find out about important past events, festivals, funny, weird, national days, special days & Holidays happening around the world in different countries on this day
National days on Sun Dec 17th, 2023
- 351st day of the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac – Sagittarius
- Wright Brothers Day- USA
- Pan American Aviation Day- USA
- National Maple Syrup Day
- Revolution and Youth Day- Tunisia
- National Day- Bhutan
Past events and historical events on December 17
- 2010-Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire as a protest against the economic conditions in Tunisia.
- 2010-The beginning The multi-country protests and demands for change in the Arab world.
- 2005-President George W. Bush acknowledged and personally authorized a secret eavesdropping program in the U.S. referred as the “terrorist surveillance program”.
- 1992- Untied States and Canada igned the North American Free Trade Agreement in separate ceremonies.
- 1989-First episode of the popular American animated series Simpsons aired.
- 1987-The Simpsons has become the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated program debuts on Fox as a half-hour prime time show.
- 1969-The U.S. Air Force closed its Project ”Blue Book” which was started in 1952 to determine if Unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
- 1911-Eastern Oklahoma to enforce prohibition liquor control was put under the jurisdiction of the federal government.
- 1903-The powered aircraft was made by the Wright brothers and was the first such aircraft to take flight.
- 1790-Discovery of the Aztec calendar stone which the sculpture was excavated in Mexico City.
Famous Personalities & Celebrities Birthday on December 17
Famous Celebrities birthdays on 17th December–
- 1978-Manny Pacquiao-Filipino boxer & politician.
- 1977-Katheryn Winnick-Canadian Actress
- 1974-Sarah Paulson-American Actress.
- 1974-Giovanni Ribisi -American Film and Television Actor
- 1973-Paula Radcliffe-English runner.
- 1969-Laurie Holden-American-Canadian model, actress, and producer.
- 1936-Pope Francis-Current Pope of the Catholic Church.
- 1778-Humphry Davy-English chemist & physicist.
- 1770-Ludwig van Beethoven-German pianist & composer.
FAQ / People Also Ask
1. Which Day is 17th December 2023?
- 17th December is Sunday
- 351st day of the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac- Sagittarius
2. Special Day on December 17
- The sweet and delectable celebration of National Maple Syrup Day honors one of nature’s most exquisite creations: maple syrup. This yearly celebration is an opportunity to enjoy the natural, rich flavors of maple syrup and to recognize the labor-intensive process that goes into making it.
- Wright Brothers Day- USA – Wright Brothers Day is a United States national observation.It commemorates the first successful flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903. The Flight is a heavier-than-air, mechanically propelled airplane
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