Page 9: Historical Events In January - 17

1977  On this day in history convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by firing squad at the Utah State Prison.   

1977  On this day in history zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium   

1977  Gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran   

1979  On January - 17 uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1980  On January - 17 nASA launches Fltsatcom-3   

1980  Barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1981  Philippino President Marcos ends state of siege on January - 17.   

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73 on January - 17.   

1983  On January - 17 10th American Music Award Kenny Rogers   

1983  Alabama Governor George C Wallace, becomes governor for record 4th time on this day in history.   

1983  Nigeria expels 2 million illegal aliens, mostly Ghanaians on January - 17.   

1983  Doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71 on January - 17.   

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

1985  On January - 17 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1989  On this day in history al Arbour wins his 600th NHL game as coach   

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

1989  Gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded on this day in history.   

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

1989  On this day in history sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87   

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

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 January - 17.   

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

1990  On this day in history charles Hernu, French minister of Defense (1981-85), dies   

1991  Iraq fires 8 SCUD missiles on Israel on January - 17.   

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

1991  On this day in history operation Desert Storm begins-US led allies vs Iraq - first US pilot shot down (Jeffrey Zahn)   

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

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

1991  Olav AFEC van Sleeswijk-Holstein-S-G V, king of Norway (1957), dies on January - 17.   

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

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on this day in history.   

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

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on January - 17.   

1545  On January - 17 birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  On this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  On January - 17 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 January - 17 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  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on January - 17.   

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

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.