Event:
General U.S. Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee
More Notable Events on December 17:
1991 NBA's most lopsided game Cleveland beats Miami 148-80
1986 U.S. Congress forms Irangate committee
1979 Budweiser rocket car reaches 1190 kph
1953 FCC approves RCA's black and white - compatible color TV specifications
1900 New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million