Famous Birthdays In January - 17

1927  On this day in history birth of dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961)  

1928  On January - 17 birth of ken Archer, cricketer (Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s)  

1928  Vidal Sassoon, London, hair stylist/CEO (Vidal Sasson) was born on this day in history.  

1928  On January - 17 birth of jean Barraqué, French composer (d. 1973)  

1929  Jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante, Quebec, NHL goaltender (#1) was born on this day in history.  

1930  Bill Benyon, English large landowner/Conservative Lower house leader was born on January - 17.  

1930  Robert Ceely, composer was born on this day in history.  

1930  On January - 17 birth of eddie LeBaron, American football player  

1931  On this day in history birth of frederick Alfred Fox, composer  

1931  James Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man) was born on January - 17.  

1931  On January - 17 birth of l Douglas Wilder, (Gov-D-Va)  

1931  Don Zimmer, American baseball coach was born on January - 17.  

1933  Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims) was born on this day in history.  

1933  Bruno Schroder, British baron/banker/multi-millionaire was born on January - 17.  

1933  On January - 17 birth of dalida, Cairo, actress/singer, Miss Egypt (The 6th Day)  

1933  On January - 17 birth of sheree North, [Dawn Bethel], LA, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show)  

1933  On January - 17 birth of yolande Christina Dalida, Cairo Egypt  

1934  Donald Cammell, film director was born on January - 17.  

1934  Shari Lewis, Bronx NY, ventriloquist/puppeteer (Lamb Chop) was born on January - 17.  

1934  On January - 17 birth of sydney Phillip Hodkinson, composer  

1935  On January - 17 birth of jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic)  

1935  On January - 17 birth of paul O[sborne] Williams, US, sci-fi author (Ends of the Circle)  

1935  On this day in history birth of ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware  

1936  On January - 17 birth of jerry Fogel, Rochester NY, actor (Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow)  

1938  John Bellairs, US, sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom) was born on this day in history.  

1938  Paul Revere, Harvard Nebraska, pianist (Paul Revere & Raiders) was born on January - 17.  

1939  On January - 17 birth of antao D'Souza, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in six Tests 1959-62)  

1939  Maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung was born on this day in history.  

1939  On January - 17 birth of toini Gustafson, Sweden, 5K/10K cross country skier (Oly-gold-1968)  

1940  On January - 17 birth of h Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1968, 72)  

1940  On January - 17 birth of oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet (Fireflames)  

1941  Dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist was born on this day in history.  

1942  Muhammad Ali, [Cassius Clay], heavyweight champ boxer (1964-7 74-8) was born on this day in history.  

1942  On January - 17 birth of randy Boone, Fayetteville NC, actor (Cimarron Strip, Virginian)  

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0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.  

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies  

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.  

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)  

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.  

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on January - 17.  

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.