How Many Days Until December 17th
Knowing how many days ahead we have until a specific date can be very important in many situations - find out how many days are left until December 17th.
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December 17th: Day Overview and Fun Facts
- Day of the Year: December 17th is the 351st day of the year in common years and the 352nd in leap years.
- Days Remaining: There are 14 days left in the year after December 17th.
Fun Facts About December 17th
- The Wright Brothers Make the First Powered Flight: On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully conducted the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, changing the course of aviation history.
- The Simpsons Debuts on Television: On December 17, 1989, The Simpsons premiered on Fox, becoming the longest-running animated series in history.
- The Beginning of the Battle of Verdun: On December 17, 1916, one of the longest and bloodiest battles of World War I ended after nearly 300 days, with an estimated 700,000 casualties.
- The First Transatlantic Radio Broadcast: On December 17, 1902, Guglielmo Marconi successfully sent the first radio transmission across the Atlantic, paving the way for global wireless communication.
- The First Nuclear Power Plant in the U.S. Begins Operation: On December 17, 1957, the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania became the first commercial nuclear power plant in the United States.
- The Arab Spring Begins: On December 17, 2010, Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire, sparking the Arab Spring protests that led to political uprisings across the Middle East.
- Saturn’s Moon Titan is Discovered: On December 17, 1659, Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens observed Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, which was later found to have lakes of liquid methane.
- The Release of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: On December 17, 2003, the final film in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy premiered, winning 11 Academy Awards and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
- The Execution of Romanian Dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu Begins: On December 17, 1989, mass protests erupted in Romania, leading to the overthrow and execution of communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu on December 25.
Notable Birthdays:
- John Greenleaf Whittier (1807): American poet and abolitionist.
- William Safire (1929): American journalist, known for his work as a political columnist.
- Pope Francis (1936): Current head of the Catholic Church and the first pope from South America.
Fun Observation
December 17th is a day of breakthroughs and major changes, from the Wright Brothers’ first flight to The Simpsons’ debut and the Arab Spring protests. It also marks critical advancements in nuclear power, space exploration, and cinema, making it a significant day in history across various fields.
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