Topic: Graf Spee

On Dec. 17, 1989, "The Simpsons," which began as a feature of "The Tracy Ullman Show," had its first stand-alone episode broadcast.

On Dec. 17, 1939, the Nazi warship Graf Spee was scuttled off the coast of Uruguay as British vessels pursued it after the Battle of the River Plate.

On Dec. 17, 1975, a federal jury in Sacramento sentenced Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme to life in prison for her attempted assassination of President Gerald R. Ford.

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The bronze eagle and swastika that once adorned the battleship Graf Spee have been recovered from the vessel, which now sits on the ocean bottom off Uruguay.

Today is Saturday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2005 with 14 to follow.

Today is Friday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2004 with 14 to follow.

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2003 with 14 to follow.

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2002 with 14 to follow.

Today is Monday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2001 with 14 to follow.