Historical Events In 2017

Nov 10   Louis C.K. admits the stories of sexual misconduct about him are true on this day in history.   

Nov 11   On this day in history largest Singles Day sales ever - Alibaba says its sales alone were $25.3 billion   

Nov 11   Nationalist march in Warsaw, Poland, draws 60,000, to coincide with country's independence day on this day in history.   

Nov 12   In the year 2017 7.3 earthquake hits near Halabjal, Iraq, on border with Iran, killing over 500 people, with 7,000 injured   

Nov 12   A magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes the border region between Iraq and Iran leaving at least 530 dead and over 70,000 homeless on this day in history.   

Nov 12   For the first time Prince Charles lays the wreath to Great Britain's war dead, replacing Queen Elizabeth on this day in history.   

Nov 13   First Barbie doll to wear a hijab, modeled on Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad unveiled in New York in the year 2017.   

Nov 13   In the year 2017 italy fails to qualify for 2018 Football World Cup (first time since 1958), after play-off defeat against Sweden   

Nov 13   On this day in history world's earliest wine-making uncovered from Khramis Didi Gora, Georgia, in clay pots from 6,000BC   

Nov 14   On this day in history armed forces drive through streets of Harare, Zimbabwe a day after military says its prepared to step in after removal of vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa   

Nov 15   3 UCLA basketball players suspended after admitting shoplifting in China, only released at President Trump's request in the year 2017.   

Nov 15   In the year 2017 a Leonardo da Vinci painting, Salvator Mundi, sells for US$450 million at Christie's in New York, a new record price for any work of art.   

Nov 15   In the year 2017 argentine submarine San Juan goes missing in the Atlantic after reporting mechanical failure   

Nov 15   Australian postal vote on same-sex marriage revealed - 61% vote yes in the year 2017.   

Nov 15   On this day in history country singer Blake Shelton wins People Magazine's sexiest man alive award   

Nov 15   Isabel Dos Santos, Africa's richest woman, fired as head of Angola state oil company Sonangol on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history pakistan unveils remains of 1,700 year-old sleeping Buddha in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province   

Nov 15   On this day in history the Zimbabwean Army detains Robert Mugabe and the first family and appoints sacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as interim president   

Nov 15   Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is placed under house arrest, as the military take control of the country. He resigns six days later, after 37 years of rule in the year 2017.   

Nov 16   19 countries pledge to phase out coal at UN Climate Summit in Bonn, Germany in the year 2017.   

Nov 16   On this day in history cambodian court rules to dissolve the country's main opposition party Cambodia National Rescue party (CNRP)   

Nov 16   In the year 2017 leonardo da Vinci 's painting "Salvator Mundi" sells for $450.3 million at auction in New York, world record price for any artwork   

Nov 16   US senator Al Franken accused of groping and forcibly kissing a woman on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe refuses to resign in a TV speech after being ousted as leader of ruling ZANU-PF party on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Atlanta's Georgia Dome, once the world's largest covered stadium, is destroyed in a controlled implosion on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 2017 german Chancellor Angela Merkel announces that coalition talks to form a government have collapsed   

Nov 20   Investment corporation Tencent's market value hits $511 billion, - first Asian company to join the $500 billion club on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Nature publishes an article recognising the high velocity asteroid Ê»Oumuamua as originating from outside the Solar System i.e. the first known interstellar object in the year 2017.   

Nov 21   CBS TV host Charlie Rose is fired after allegations of sexual harassment by eight women in the year 2017.   

Nov 21   Mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali begins erupting on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history oumuamua comet, 400 meters and reddish, first known comet from another star system revealed by scientists   

Nov 21   Pixar animation head John Lasseter takes 6 month leave of absence amid sexual misconduct claims in the year 2017.   

Nov 21   On this day in history robert Mugabe 's resignation after 37 years in power is read out in Zimbabwe's parliaments during impeachment proceedings   

Nov 22   On this day in history ratko Mladic the "Butcher of Bosnia" is convicted of genocide and other atrocities during the Bosnian war and jailed for life in The Hague   

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Jan 01   Tony Atkinson, British economist died in the year 2017.   

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

Jan 01   Derek Parfit, British philosopher died in the year 2017.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer   

Jan 03   In the year 2017 death of igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer   

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