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  On January - 17 zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium  

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

1979  Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran on January - 17.  

1979  On January - 17 uSSR performs underground nuclear test  

1980  On this day in history nASA launches Fltsatcom-3  

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

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 this day in history 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  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 January - 17.  

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

1988  On January - 17 leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti  

1989  On January - 17 al Arbour wins his 600th NHL game as coach  

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

1989  Gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded on January - 17.  

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

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 January - 17.  

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

1991  On January - 17 the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114.60, the second highest one-day point-gain ever.  

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 January - 17 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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1504  On January - 17 birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.  

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

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)  

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  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.