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 this day in history.   

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

1979  USSR performs underground nuclear test on January - 17.   

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  On January - 17 philippino President Marcos ends state of siege   

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

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

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

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  Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England) on January - 17.   

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  On this day in history leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti   

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

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  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 January - 17.   

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

1990  On January - 17 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  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 January - 17.   

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

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

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

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on January - 17.   

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

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

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

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  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.   

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

1604  On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61