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  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 this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1980  NASA launches Fltsatcom-3 on January - 17.   

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  On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73   

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

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  Supreme Court rules (5-4) private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws on January - 17.   

1985  Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England) on this day in history.   

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 January - 17.   

1988  On January - 17 leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti   

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

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  On this day in history murden & Metz are first women to reach South Pole overland (on skis)   

1989  Sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87 on January - 17.   

1990  On this day in history 5th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Awards Bobby Darin   

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  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 this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history mountie Jacques Rougeau beats Hart for WWF intercontinental title   

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

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

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

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.   

1501  On this day in history 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  On January - 17 birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  On January - 17 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  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

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  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  On this day in history death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

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