Historical Events In January - 17

1977  Convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by firing squad at the Utah State Prison on January - 17.   

1977  Zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium on January - 17.   

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

1979  Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1980  On January - 17 nASA launches Fltsatcom-3   

1980  Barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1981  Philippino President Marcos ends state of siege on this day in history.   

1981  Bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73 on January - 17.   

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

1983  On this day in history alabama Governor George C Wallace, becomes governor for record 4th time   

1983  Nigeria expels 2 million illegal aliens, mostly Ghanaians on this day in history.   

1983  On January - 17 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 this day in history.   

1985  On January - 17 azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England)   

1986  Tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs in 15 to regain WBA heavyweight title on this day in history.   

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

1987  On January - 17 president Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran   

1988  Leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti on this day in history.   

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  On January - 17 gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded   

1989  On January - 17 murden & Metz are first women to reach South Pole overland (on skis)   

1989  On January - 17 sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87   

1990  5th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Awards Bobby Darin on January - 17.   

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 this day in history charles Hernu, French minister of Defense (1981-85), dies   

1991  Iraq fires 8 SCUD missiles on Israel on this day in history.   

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

1991  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported that Florida dentist David Acer had infected three patients with the AIDS virus on January - 17.   

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  On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on January - 17.   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) was born on this day in history.   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

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

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.   

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.   

1103  On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.   

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  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.