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.

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.

December 17 is the 351st day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the first Saturnalis festival was celebrated in Rome, the first issue of Vogue was published, and the United States Air Force closed its Project Blue Book study of UFOs.

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.

What happened on this day in history, December 17. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 17.

Historical Events on December 17. 1777: The United States is formally recognized as an independent nation from Great Britain by France. 1790: The Aztec calendar stone is discovered in El Zócalo, Mexico City, Mexico. 1812: United States’ forces attack a Lenni Lenape village during the Battle of the Mississinewa.

Discover what happened on December 17 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Dec 17, 2020 · Wright Brothers Day is celebrated every year on December 17 in the United States. The day commemorates the first successful flights in a mechanically propelled airplane that was heavier-than-air. The planes were made by Orville and Wilbur Wright, or ‘the Wright brothers’ in 1903 near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.