Learn about the most important events that happened on a day like today in our country and around the world.
Today December 17over time, events occurred that impacted the lives of people who passed through different eras.
Events that marked the history and culture of Argentina, and other countries around the world. Whether it is the birth of important figures such as Pope Francisthe death of others like Simon Bolivaror relevant moments that will last in everyone’s memory like the first broadcast of The Simpsons.
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Anniversaries in Argentina and the world today, December 17
- 1830: Simón Bolívar diesVenezuelan soldier and politician who for more than 20 years fought against the Spanish Empire to achieve the independence of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
- 1903: First flight in aeronautical history. In Kitty Hawk, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first flight aboard the Flyer I. The plane rose 37 meters in a flight that lasted 12 seconds.
- 1936: Birth of Pope Francis. José Mario Bergoglio was born in the Flores neighborhood, who on March 13, 2013 became the new head of the Catholic Church, taking the name Francisco. He is the first Jesuit and Latin American pope in history.
- 1989: The first episode of The Simpsons is broadcastone of the most popular animated series of all time. The program created by Matt Groening and produced by James L. Brooks, is the longest-running animated series in history with 36 seasons.
- 2022: Marcelo Cohen diesArgentine writer and translator. Among his most notable works are the stories What What and The Birds Also Come, the novel The Absolute Ear and O’Jaral’s Testament, and the essay A Year Without Spring.
- International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers.
- Latin American Day.
- National Public Accountant Day.
- National Environmentalist Day.
- National Dog Groomer Day.
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