Historical Events In January - 17

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

1977  Zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium on January - 17.  

1977  Gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967 on January - 17.  

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

1979  USSR performs underground nuclear test on January - 17.  

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  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 January - 17.  

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

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

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

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 January - 17 azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England)  

1986  On this day in history tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs in 15 to regain WBA heavyweight title  

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

1987  On January - 17 president Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran  

1988  On this day in history leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti  

1989  Al Arbour wins his 600th NHL game as coach on this day in history.  

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  On January - 17 gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded  

1989  On January - 17 murden & Metz are first women to reach South Pole overland (on skis)  

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 January - 17.  

1990  On January - 17 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.  

1990  On this day in history who, Simon & Garfunkel, 4 Seasons, 4 Tops, Hank Ballard, Platters & Kinks inducted into Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  

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  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  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported that Florida dentist David Acer had infected three patients with the AIDS virus on January - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

1463  On January - 17 birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther  

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

1501  On January - 17 birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)  

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)  

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.  

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

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.  

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  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.  

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.  

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.  

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

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.  

1604  On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61