Saturnalia: December 17th – December 23rd
(PCM) In ancient Rome, the period between December 17th and December 23rd was known as the Saturnalia, a festival to honor the god Saturn. Saturn ruled over such things...
December 17 in Pop Culture History
December 17 in Pop Culture History 497 BC - The first Saturnalia festival was celebrated in ancient Rome. 1538 - Pope Paul III excommunicated England's Henry VIII. 1790 - The...