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2003 – Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight State violence against sex workers by police and others.
Historical events for the 17th of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 17.
Famous birthdays for the 17th of December. See which celebrities, historical figures, scientists and criminals were born on December 17.
Major 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.
Discover what happened on December 17 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
Wright 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: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
On December 17, 1979, President Jimmy Carter walked to Lafayette Square from the White House to participate in the first National Menorah Lighting, in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
1937. US Lt. Gen. Calvin Waller, deputy commander-in-chief for military operations with US Central Command (Forward) during the First Gulf War. Kerry Packer, Australian businessman who founded World Series Cricket. Art Neville, singer, musician; member of The Neville Brothers and The Meters.
Did you know that December 17 is known as Wright Brothers Day? Here you'll learn facts about Dec 17, including historical events that happened on this day.