Historical Events In 2017

Jul 06   France announces it will ban petrol and diesel cars by 2040 in the year 2017.  

Jul 06   On this day in history illinois State Senate votes to override Governor Bruce Rauner's veto to approve 1st budget in more than two years, longest-lasting such dispute of any state  

Jul 06   On this day in history sri Lankan government confirms outbreak of dengue fever has killed at least 227  

Jul 07   G-20 summit of world leaders begins in Hamburg, Germany amid violent protests in the year 2017.  

Jul 07   Tesla Motors produces its first mass-market car, the Model 3 in the year 2017.  

Jul 07   On this day in history the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is voted for by 122 of the 193 UN member states.  

Jul 07   United Nations nuclear weapon ban treaty adopted in New York, without participation of nuclear countries on this day in history.  

Jul 08   In the year 2017 british Lions tie 15-15 with New Zealand All Blacks in their 3rd rugby match to tie the series  

Jul 08   In the year 2017 unesco declares Asmara, capital of Eritrea, a world heritage site for its Art Deco buildings  

Jul 09   Atthaya Thitikul,14-year old Thai amateur becomes youngest winner on Ladies's European Golf Tour at 14 years, 4 months at Ladies European Thailand Championship on this day in history.  

Jul 09   CEO Elon Musk is the first owner of Telsa's first mass market electric car - the Model 3 on this day in history.  

Jul 09   English footballer Wayne Rooney announces he has left Manchester United after 13 years to rejoin Everton in the year 2017.  

Jul 09   On this day in history hundreds of thousands protest against the Turkish government at a rally in Istanbul, Turkey  

Jul 09   In the year 2017 iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proclaims victory over Islamic State forces in Mosul  

Jul 10   On this day in history iraqi Civil War: Mosul is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.  

Jul 10   On this day in history nASA's Juno spacecraft makes closest ever pass over Jupiter's Great Red Spot at 9,000 kilometers overhead  

Jul 12   On this day in history giant iceberg breaks away from Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica, about 6,000 sq km in length  

Jul 13   In the year 2017 "Dunkirk" film directed by Christopher Nolan with ensemble cast including Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy premieres in London, England  

Jul 13   On this day in history uS President Donald Trump arrives in Paris for a 2-day visit with French President Emmanuel Macron  

Jul 15   124th Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Garbine Muguruza beats Venus Williams (7-5, 6-0) in the year 2017.  

Jul 15   In the year 2017 australian Justine Damond killed by Minneapolis police officer after calling 911 for a disturbance  

Jul 16   131st Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic (6-3, 6-1, 6-4) for a record 8th title in the year 2017.  

Jul 16   In the year 2017 bBC announces first ever female Doctor Who will be played by Jodie Whittaker  

Jul 17   The Muppets Studio in firing the voice of Kermit the Frog, Steve Whitmire, blame his “unacceptable business conduct” on this day in history.  

Jul 19   "Depacito" by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee becomes the most streamed song ever, played 4.6 billion times on this day in history.  

Jul 19   In the year 2017 archaeological dig in Kakadu National Park extends Aboriginal peoples time in Australia to 65,000 to 80,000 years ago  

Jul 19   On this day in history bBC publishes salaries of its top-earning journalists and presenters, two-thirds male, Chris Evans highest at over £2.2 million  

Jul 19   On this day in history uS scientists calculate total amount plastic ever produced - 8.3 million tonnes, equal to weight of 1 billion elephants  

Jul 19   On this day in history uS Senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer  

Jul 20   In the year 2017 elon Musk tweets he has "verbal govt approval" to build 29 minute Hyperloop between New York and Washington D.C.  

Jul 21   Singer Justin Bieber barred from performing in China by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture citing his "bad behavior" in the year 2017.  

Jul 21   White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigns after opposing appointment of Anthony Scaramucci on this day in history.  

Jul 22   10 die in over-heated tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas in human-trafficking incident in the year 2017.  

Jul 22   South African golfer Branden Grace records lowest round for a men's major championship - 62 in 3rd round at British Open, Royal Birkdale, England on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history death of tony Atkinson, British economist  

Jan 01   Hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop died on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history death of derek Parfit, British philosopher  

Jan 02   John Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter died in the year 2017.  

Jan 02   On this day in history death of viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer  

Jan 03   In the year 2017 death of igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut  

Jan 04   Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer died in the year 2017.  

Jan 04   In the year 2017 death of georges Prêtre, French conductor