Famous Birthdays
- Jules de Goncourt, French novelist (Germinie), wrote with his brother Edmond de Goncourt, born in Paris (d. 1870)
Famous Deaths
Simón Bolívar (1783-1830)
South American revolutionary and president (Colombia), dies at 47 in Santa Marta, Colombia
1830 Highlights
About December 17, 1830
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 192 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
