Page 10: Historical Events In 2017

Jul 06   France announces it will ban petrol and diesel cars by 2040.   

Jul 06   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.   

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

Jul 07   Tesla Motors produces its inaugural mass-market car, the Model 3   

Jul 07   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.   

Jul 08   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   

Jul 09   Atthaya Thitikul,14-year old Thai amateur is recorded as becoming youngest winner on Ladies's European Golf Tour at 14 years, 4 months at Ladies European Thailand Championship   

Jul 09   CEO Elon Musk is the inaugural owner of Telsa's inaugural 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   

Jul 09   Hundreds of thousands protest against the Turkish government at a rally in Istanbul, Turkey   

Jul 09   Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proclaims victory over Islamic State forces in Mosul   

Jul 10   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 9000 kilometers overhead   

Jul 12   Giant iceberg breaks away from Larsen C Ice Shelf in Antarctica, about 6000 sq km in length.   

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

Jul 13   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)   

Jul 15   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   

Jul 16   BBC announces inaugural 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”.   

Jul 19   "Depacito" by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee is recorded as becoming the most streamed song ever, played 4.6 billion times   

Jul 19   Archaeological dig in Kakadu National Park extends Aboriginal peoples time in Australia to 65000 to 80000 years ago   

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

Jul 19   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   

Jul 20   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".   

Jul 21   White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer steps down after opposing appointment of Anthony Scaramucci   

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

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   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Next Page »

Jan 01   Tony atkinson: British economist   

Jan 01   Hilarion capucci: Syrian catholic bishop   

Jan 01   Derek parfit: British philosopher   

Jan 02   John berger: British art critic, novelist and painter   

Jan 02   Viktor tsaryov: Russian footballer   

Jan 03   Igor volk: Ukrainian-born russian cosmonaut   

Jan 04   Ezio pascutti: Italian footballer   

Jan 04   Georges prêtre: French conductor