Historical Events In 2017

Aug 02   On this day in history new larger crypto-currency Bitcoin Cash created   

Aug 02   In the year 2017 uS President Donald Trump signs legislation imposing sanctions on Russia, limiting his ability to ever lift them   

Aug 03   On this day in history footballer Neymar signs 5-year deal with club Paris Saint-Germain in a $263 million world-record transfer from Barcelona   

Aug 03   On this day in history iranian President Hassan Rouhani is elected for his second term as President   

Aug 03   In the year 2017 massachusetts woman Michelle Carter sentenced to 2 1/2 years for urging her boyfriend to commit suicide   

Aug 03   On this day in history rapper Kidd Creole arrested and charged for stabbing to death a homeless man in New York City   

Aug 04   In the year 2017 aldi supermarket withdraws all eggs from sale after chemical fipronil found in eggs from The Netherlands   

Aug 04   On this day in history rwandan President Paul Kagame wins a third term with 98.63% of the vote   

Aug 05   On this day in history the UN Security Council unanimously approves fresh sanctions on North Korean trade and investment.   

Aug 05   In the year 2017 uN Security Council votes to impose sanctions on North Korea for its continued missile program   

Aug 05   On this day in history usain Bolt races his last race, coming third in the 100m at IAAF World Championships in London   

Aug 06   Women's British Golf Open: South Korea's In-Kyung Kim wins with a course record-equalling 64 at Kingsbarns, Scotland on this day in history.   

Aug 06   On this day in history women's Euro 2017: The Netherlands defeat Denmark 4-2 in Enschede, The Netherlands   

Aug 08   Kenyan general election: President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jubilee Party of Kenya re-elected, opposition leader Raila Odinga refuses verdict on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 2017 south African President Jacob Zuma survives a no-confidence vote in parliament 198-177   

Aug 08   The Walt Disney Company announces plans to create its own streaming service, cancelling ties with Netflix on this day in history.   

Aug 09   Giant inflatable chicken resembling US President Donald Trump placed outside US White House as a political protest on this day in history.   

Aug 09   In the year 2017 nepal's parliament bans menstruation huts (comes into effect August 2018)   

Aug 09   North Korea says it plans to fire rockets on US territory Guam in continuing escalation of tension between it and the US in the year 2017.   

Aug 10   On this day in history 100 year-old fruit cake by Huntley & Palmers deemed "almost eatable" after being discovered in hut used by Captain Scott's expedition in Antarctica   

Aug 10   Scientists study identifying nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) deficiency major cause of miscarriages and multiple birth defects published in "New England Journal of Medicine" on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Taylor Swift testifies that DJ David Mueller groped her in court in Denver, Colorado in the year 2017.   

Aug 10   On this day in history uS President Donald Trump declares opioid addiction a national emergency   

Aug 11   Chinese crime writer Liu Yongbiao after announcing novel called "Beautiful Writer who Killed", arrested for murders of four people nearly 22 years ago in the year 2017.   

Aug 11   In the year 2017 fipronil contaminated eggs now affecting fifteen EU countries, Hong Kong and Switzerland according to European Commission   

Aug 12   "Unite the Right" march in Charlottesville, Virginia turns violent when car rams protesters killing 1, injuring 19 on this day in history.   

Aug 12   In the year 2017 uS President Donald Trump at a press conference at Trump Tower says “there is blame on both sides” about Charlottesville violence, provoking widespread condemnation   

Aug 12   Usain Bolt injures himself in his very last race - mens 4x100m relay, Jamaica misses gold at world championships on this day in history.   

Aug 13   99th PGA Championship: Justin Thomas wins his first major by 2 shots with a three-under 68 at Quail Hollow, North Carolina on this day in history.   

Aug 13   Grace Mugable, wife of the President of Zimbabwe, accused of assault in Johannesburg, South Africa on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 2017 gunmen kill at least 18 at a cafe in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Islamic extremists blamed   

Aug 13   More than 60 children reported to have died at Gorakhpur Hospital, India, prompting an investigation in the year 2017.   

Aug 14   Cholera has now infected more than 500,000 people in Yemen and killed over 2,000 according to the World Health Organisation in the year 2017.   

Aug 14   In the year 2017 mudslide and flooding in Freetown, Sierra Leone kills over 500 with 600 missing   

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Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of tony Atkinson, British economist   

Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop   

Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of derek Parfit, British philosopher   

Jan 02   John Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer died in the year 2017.   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut   

Jan 04   Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer died in the year 2017.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of georges Prêtre, French conductor