Famous Birthdays In January - 17

1927  Dr Tom Dooley, American humanitarian (d. 1961) was born on this day in history.  

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

1928  On this day in history birth of vidal Sassoon, London, hair stylist/CEO (Vidal Sasson)  

1928  Jean Barraqué, French composer (d. 1973) was born on January - 17.  

1929  Jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante, Quebec, NHL goaltender (#1) was born on January - 17.  

1930  Bill Benyon, English large landowner/Conservative Lower house leader was born on this day in history.  

1930  On this day in history birth of robert Ceely, composer  

1930  Eddie LeBaron, American football player was born on January - 17.  

1931  Frederick Alfred Fox, composer was born on this day in history.  

1931  James Earl Jones, Miss, actor (Darth Vader, Exorcist II, Soul Man) was born on this day in history.  

1931  On this day in history birth of l Douglas Wilder, (Gov-D-Va)  

1931  Don Zimmer, American baseball coach was born on this day in history.  

1933  On January - 17 birth of aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims)  

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  Sheree North, [Dawn Bethel], LA, actress (Mary Tyler Moore Show) was born on this day in history.  

1933  On this day in history birth of yolande Christina Dalida, Cairo Egypt  

1934  On January - 17 birth of donald Cammell, film director  

1934  Shari Lewis, Bronx NY, ventriloquist/puppeteer (Lamb Chop) was born on this day in history.  

1934  Sydney Phillip Hodkinson, composer was born on this day in history.  

1935  On this day in history birth of jimmy Powell, Dallas TX, PGA golfer (1990 Southwestern Bell Classic)  

1935  Paul O[sborne] Williams, US, sci-fi author (Ends of the Circle) was born on January - 17.  

1935  On January - 17 birth of ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware  

1936  On this day in history birth of jerry Fogel, Rochester NY, actor (Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow)  

1938  On January - 17 birth of john Bellairs, US, sci-fi author (Chessmen of Doom)  

1938  Paul Revere, Harvard Nebraska, pianist (Paul Revere & Raiders) was born on this day in history.  

1939  Antao D'Souza, cricketer (Pakistani pace bowler in six Tests 1959-62) was born on January - 17.  

1939  On this day in history birth of maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung  

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

1940  On this day in history birth of h Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner (Olympic-gold-1968, 72)  

1940  Oswald Mbuyiseni Mtshali, South African poet (Fireflames) was born on this day in history.  

1941  On January - 17 birth of dame Gillian Weir, New Zealand organist  

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  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49  

1103  On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies  

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

1229  On January - 17 albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68  

1369  On this day in history death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)  

1468  On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)  

1598  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)  

1604  On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61