December 17th (1927) was a Saturday. It's the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 14 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th December, 1927
» Indian revolutionary Rajendra Lahiri is hanged in Gonda jail, Uttar Pradesh, India, two days before the scheduled date.
Famous Birthdays on December 17 in 1927
» Ivar Ivask, Estonian poet and scholar (d. 1992)
» Richard Long (actor) known as Richard Long, American actor and director (d. 1974)
» Edward Meneeley, American painter and sculptor (d. 2012)
December 17th Famous Deaths for 1927
» Rajendra Lahiri, Indian activist (b. 1892)
December 17th Holidays in History
» Culture of Bahrain Holidays or Accession Day (Bahrain)
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Daniel the Prophet
» Lazarus of Bethany (local commemoration in Cuba)
» O antiphon (Catholic Church)
» Wivina
» Saint Sturm named Sturm
» December 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (United States)
» National Day (Bhutan)
» Saturnalia, in honor of Saturn (Roman festivals)
» Rumi Mewlewī Sufi Order named Urs of Rumi, the final and main day of the two weeks Mewlānā Festival (Turkey)