December 17th (2005) 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, 2005
» Anti-World Trade Organization World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 2005 17 December 2005 known as protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
» Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan.
December 17th Famous Deaths for 2005
» Jack Anderson (columnist) or Jack Anderson, American journalist and author (b. 1922)
» Marc Favreau, Canadian actor and poet (b. 1929)
» Haljand Udam, Estonian orientalist and academic (d. 1936)
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)