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* '''[[1910]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is awarded an Open Classical Exhibition for classical languages to Exeter College. | * '''[[1910]]''' – [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] is awarded an Open Classical Exhibition for classical languages to Exeter College. | ||
* '''[[1937]]''' - Charles Furth writes [[Charles Furth 19 December 1937|a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | * '''[[1937]]''' - Charles Furth writes [[Letter to Charles Furth (19 December 1937)|a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | ||
* '''[[1944]]''' - Actor [[Bernard Hill]] is born. | * '''[[1944]]''' - Actor [[Bernard Hill]] is born. | ||
* '''[[1967]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] and his wife went to see ''[[The Hobbit (1967 stage adaptation)|The Hobbit]]'' musical performance. | |||
* '''[[1972]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 347]]. | * '''[[1972]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 347]]. | ||
* '''[[2003]] – ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' is released in cinemas.''' | * '''[[2003]] – ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' is released in cinemas.''' |
Revision as of 19:38, 4 June 2014
Events that occurred on 17 December.
On Earth
- 1910 – J.R.R. Tolkien is awarded an Open Classical Exhibition for classical languages to Exeter College.
- 1937 - Charles Furth writes a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien.
- 1944 - Actor Bernard Hill is born.
- 1967 - J.R.R. Tolkien and his wife went to see The Hobbit musical performance.
- 1972 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 347.
- 2003 – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is released in cinemas.
- 2003 - Actor Alan Tilvern dies.
- 2014 - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is due for release.