WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008

Today is Wednesday, September 17, the 352nd day of 2008. There are 14 days left in the year.

1718 _ England declares war on Spain

1777 _ France recognizes independence of English colonies in America

1865 _ Franz Schubert's ``Unvolendete Symphony" premieres

1914 _ Jews are expelled from Tel Aviv by Turkish authorities

1914 _ Great Britain declares Egypt a protectorate

1920 _ Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands

1942 _ Allies in London sentence German war criminals

1962 _ Beatles first British TV appearance (People & Places)

1965 _ Largest newspaper-Sunday New York Times at 946 pages

1986 _ U.S. Congress forms ``Irangate" committee