December 17th Traditional Cache

This continues the “This Day in History” calendar series.  Without the help of the local cachers, this would not be possible!  Better late than ever….thank you to the calendar elf who saves the day at the last minute!

December 17^th:

According to Wikipedia and other sources, on December 17^th:

1538 – Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII of England.

1835 – Great Fire of New York: Fire levels lower Manhattan.

1903 – The Wright brothers make the first controlled powered, heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

1936 – Pope Francis born.