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  Zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium on January - 17.   

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

1979  On January - 17 shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran   

1979  On January - 17 uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

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

1983  10th American Music Award Kenny Rogers on this day in history.   

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

1983  Nigeria expels 2 million illegal aliens, mostly Ghanaians on this day in history.   

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  Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1988  On January - 17 leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti   

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  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 January - 17.   

1989  Sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Operation Desert Storm begins-US led allies vs Iraq - first US pilot shot down (Jeffrey Zahn) on January - 17.   

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

1991  On January - 17 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 January - 17.   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

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

1484  On this day in history 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 January - 17.   

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

0395  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

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

1229  On this day in history 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 January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

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