December 17, 2003: The 4000-meter-altitude Yinachitai Transformer Substation, ancillary works of Qinghai-Tibet Railway, was put into operation.

December 17, 2001: Tibet Yajiang Online Shopping Ltd. was established.

December 17, 1983: The Tibetan-Chinese Dictionary edited by the Ethnic Affairs Commission of Sichuan Province was published with the support from the State Council.

December 17, 1933: Tubdain Gyatso, the 13th Dalai Lama passed away in Norbu Lingka located at west of Lhasa, capital of TAR.

Source:China Tibet Information Center