December 17th (1938) 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, 1938
» Otto Hahn discovers the nuclear fission of the heavy element uranium, the scientific and technological basis of Nuclear power known as nuclear energy.
Famous Birthdays on December 17 in 1938
» Carlo Little, English drummer (Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages and All-Stars (band) known as All-Stars) (d. 2005)
» Peter Snell, New Zealand-American runner
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)