Historical Events In 2017

Apr 02   In the year 2017 attack on visitors to Muslim shrine by a custodian and others in Sargodha, Pakistan leaves 20 dead   

Apr 03   In the year 2017 bomb on St Petersburg metro kills 11, 2nd bomb defused   

Apr 04   Alibaba becomes the world's largest retailer according to US Securities and Exchange Commission in the year 2017.   

Apr 04   Chemical weapons attack on Khan Sheikhoun, Syria by Syrian government forces kills more than 80 civilians on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 2017 pink Star diamond sets world record price of $71 million for a gem at an action in Hong Kong   

Apr 05   Pepsi ad featuring Kendall Jenner pulled after criticized for trivializing demonstrations on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 2017 chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Florida for talks with US President Donald Trump   

Apr 06   In response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town, the U.S. military launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at an air base in Syria. Russia describes the strikes as an "aggression", adding they significantly damage U.S.-Russia ties on this day in history.   

Apr 07   In the year 2017 rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur , Journey, and Pearl Jam   

Apr 07   On this day in history truck driven into a department store in Stockholm, killing 4 in a terror attack   

Apr 07   In the year 2017 uS President Donald Trump orders missile strike on Syrian airfield after chemical weapons attack on Khan Sheikhoun   

Apr 08   On this day in history fifth day of protests by thousands in Caracas, Venezuela against the government   

Apr 09   81st Masters Golf Tournament: Spanaird Sergio Garcia wins his 1st major after beating Justin Rose in a playoff on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 2017 suicide car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia kills at least 17, Al-Shabaab group claim responsibility   

Apr 09   On this day in history twitter footage of passenger forcibly removed from United Airlines flight in Chicago after flight overbooked causes outrage   

Apr 09   On this day in history two Egyptian coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria attacked by suicide bombers leaving at least 44 dead   

Apr 10   In the year 2017 "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" directed by James Gunn and starring Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana premieres in Toyko   

Apr 10   On this day in history alabama Governor Robert Bentley resigns over relationship with an aide and possible misuse of state funds to cover it up   

Apr 10   In the year 2017 edward Enninful is announced the new Editor of "British Vogue" its first male and black editor   

Apr 13   In the year 2017 in the 2017 Nangarhar airstrike the U.S. drops the GBU-43/B MOAB, the world's largest non-nuclear weapon, at an ISIL base in Afghanistan.   

Apr 14   In the year 2017 "The Fate of the Furious" directed by F. Gary Gray, starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson opens worldwide - highest-grossing weekend at $532 million   

Apr 14   In the year 2017 meethotamulla rubbish dump collapses onto houses in Colombo, Sri Lanka killing 26   

Apr 15   Suicide car bomb targets buses carrying Syrian evacuees at Rashidin, 126 killed including 70 children in the year 2017.   

Apr 16   Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan wins referundum on 18-article constitutional reform package on this day in history.   

Apr 16   World record for gathering of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes - 662 at Manoir de Ban, Chaplin museum in Vevey, Switzerland in the year 2017.   

Apr 17   On this day in history 1st living giant shipworm at 3 ft found in the Philippines, really a type of clam   

Apr 18   On this day in history british Prime Minister Teresa May announces she will seek a "snap" election   

Apr 19   Fox News confirms they would be letting go of Bill O'Reilly after allegations of sexual harassment on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Terrorist attack on police van on Champs Élysées, Paris 1 police officer killed, 2 injured on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Taliban attack army base at Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, killing more than 100 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Ilie Năstase thrown off tennis court for insulting British female players during Fed Cup play-off against Romania in Constanta in the year 2017.   

Apr 26   In the year 2017 gift Ngoepe becomes 1st black African to play in Major League Baseball, for the Pittsburgh Pirates   

Apr 28   Gwyneth Paltrow brand Goop and Condé Nast announce they will be launching a quarterly publication together in the year 2017.   

Apr 29   On this day in history 3 tornadoes hit south east of Dallas, Texas, killing 5   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of john Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter   

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   In the year 2017 death of ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer   

Jan 04   Georges Prêtre, French conductor died in the year 2017.