Page 9: Historical Events In January - 17

1977  Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by firing squad at the Utah State Prison on January - 17.   

1977  On this day in history zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium   

1977  On January - 17 gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967   

1979  Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran on January - 17.   

1979  USSR performs underground nuclear test on this day in history.   

1980  NASA launches Fltsatcom-3 on this day in history.   

1980  Barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59 on January - 17.   

1981  On January - 17 philippino President Marcos ends state of siege   

1981  On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73   

1983  10th American Music Award Kenny Rogers on January - 17.   

1983  On this day in history alabama Governor George C Wallace, becomes governor for record 4th time   

1983  On January - 17 nigeria expels 2 million illegal aliens, mostly Ghanaians   

1983  On this day in history doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71   

1984  On this day in history supreme Court rules (5-4) private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws   

1985  On this day in history azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England)   

1986  Tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs in 15 to regain WBA heavyweight title on this day in history.   

1987  President Reagan signed a secret order permitting the covert sale of arms to Iran on January - 17.   

1987  On this day in history president Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran   

1988  Leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti on this day in history.   

1989  On January - 17 al Arbour wins his 600th NHL game as coach   

1989  Five children are shot to death at Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California, by a gunman who then kills himself on this day in history.   

1989  Gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded on January - 17.   

1989  Murden & Metz are first women to reach South Pole overland (on skis) on this day in history.   

1989  Sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87 on January - 17.   

1990  On this day in history 5th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Awards Bobby Darin   

1990  A study concluded it is not oat bran itself, but the substitution of oat bran or other foods for high-fat foods which cuts blood cholesterol on this day in history.   

1990  Who, Simon & Garfunkel, 4 Seasons, 4 Tops, Hank Ballard, Platters & Kinks inducted into Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on January - 17.   

1990  Charles Hernu, French minister of Defense (1981-85), dies on January - 17.   

1991  Iraq fires 8 SCUD missiles on Israel on this day in history.   

1991  On January - 17 mountie Jacques Rougeau beats Hart for WWF intercontinental title   

1991  On January - 17 operation Desert Storm begins-US led allies vs Iraq - first US pilot shot down (Jeffrey Zahn)   

1991  On this day in history the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114.60, the second highest one-day point-gain ever.   

1991  On this day in history the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported that Florida dentist David Acer had infected three patients with the AIDS virus.   

1991  Olav AFEC van Sleeswijk-Holstein-S-G V, king of Norway (1957), dies on this day in history.   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on January - 17.   

1463  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on January - 17.   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on January - 17.   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on January - 17.   

1517  On January - 17 birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  On January - 17 birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.   

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  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

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

1468  On January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

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

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