Page 9: Historical Events In January - 17

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

1977  Zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967   

1979  On January - 17 shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran   

1979  On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1980  On January - 17 nASA launches Fltsatcom-3   

1980  On January - 17 barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59   

1981  Philippino President Marcos ends state of siege on this day in history.   

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1983  On January - 17 alabama Governor George C Wallace, becomes governor for record 4th time   

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

1983  Doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71 on this day in history.   

1984  On January - 17 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 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 January - 17.   

1987  President Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran on this day in history.   

1988  Leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti on January - 17.   

1989  Al Arbour wins his 600th NHL game as coach on January - 17.   

1989  On January - 17 five children are shot to death at Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California, by a gunman who then kills himself.   

1989  On this day in history gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded   

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

1989  On January - 17 sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87   

1990  On January - 17 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  On this day in history iraq fires 8 SCUD missiles on Israel   

1991  Mountie Jacques Rougeau beats Hart for WWF intercontinental title on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history olav AFEC van Sleeswijk-Holstein-S-G V, king of Norway (1957), dies   

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1342  On this day in history birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

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

1484  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

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

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1103  On January - 17 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 this day in history 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  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61