December 17th (2003) was a Wednesday. 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, 2003
» The Soham murders e.g Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, England, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend Maxine Carr is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
» SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes SpaceShipOne flight 11P e.g its first powered and first supersonic flight.
December 17th Famous Deaths for 2003
» Ed Devereaux, Australian-English actor and screenwriter (b. 1925)
» Otto Graham, American football player and coach (b. 1921)
» Alan Tilvern, English actor (b. 1918)
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)