Historical Events In 2017

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

Jul 06   In the year 2017 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   Sri Lankan government confirms outbreak of dengue fever has killed at least 227 in the year 2017.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 07   United Nations nuclear weapon ban treaty adopted in New York, without participation of nuclear countries in the year 2017.  

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   Unesco declares Asmara, capital of Eritrea, a world heritage site for its Art Deco buildings in the year 2017.  

Jul 09   In the year 2017 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  

Jul 09   In the year 2017 cEO Elon Musk is the first owner of Telsa's first mass market electric car - the Model 3  

Jul 09   English footballer Wayne Rooney announces he has left Manchester United after 13 years to rejoin Everton on this day in history.  

Jul 09   Hundreds of thousands protest against the Turkish government at a rally in Istanbul, Turkey on this day in history.  

Jul 09   Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proclaims victory over Islamic State forces in Mosul on this day in history.  

Jul 10   In the year 2017 iraqi Civil War: Mosul is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.  

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

Jul 12   In the year 2017 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   In the year 2017 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) on this day in history.  

Jul 15   Australian Justine Damond killed by Minneapolis police officer after calling 911 for a disturbance in the year 2017.  

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

Jul 16   BBC announces first ever female Doctor Who will be played by Jodie Whittaker on this day in history.  

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 in the year 2017.  

Jul 19   Archaeological dig in Kakadu National Park extends Aboriginal peoples time in Australia to 65,000 to 80,000 years ago on this day in history.  

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

Jul 19   In the year 2017 uS scientists calculate total amount plastic ever produced - 8.3 million tonnes, equal to weight of 1 billion elephants  

Jul 19   US Senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer on this day in history.  

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

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

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 in the year 2017.  

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Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of tony Atkinson, British economist  

Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop  

Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of derek Parfit, British philosopher  

Jan 02   In the year 2017 death of john Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter  

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

Jan 03   Igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut died on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer died on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Georges Prêtre, French conductor died on this day in history.