December 17th (1989) was a Sunday. 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, 1989
» The first episode of television series 'The Simpsons', "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", airs in the United States.
» Fernando Collor de Mello defeats Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, 1989 e.g Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected President of Brazil e.g President in almost 30 years
Famous Birthdays on December 17 in 1989
» Taylor York, American guitarist and songwriter (Paramore)
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)