December 17

Sunday 17, 1989:

Full-scale street manifestations and riots in Timisoara ignite the Romanian Revolution

Wednesday 17, 1969:

1969 - SALT I talks begin

Sunday 17, 1944:

In what became known as the Malmédy massacre, around 80 American POW are executed by Waffen-SS troops of Jochen Peiper’s Kampfgruppe.

Tuesday 17, 1935:

First flight of the Douglas DC-3.

Wednesday 17, 1862:

General Ulysses S. Grant issues General Order No. 11, expelling Jews from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

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