Historical Events In 2017

Dec 05   On this day in history democratic representative John Conyers resigns from US Congress after allegations of sexual harrassment   

Dec 05   On this day in history netflix fires actor Danny Masterson from "The Ranch" after allegations of rape   

Dec 05   In the year 2017 online store Amazon begins operations in Australia   

Dec 05   Russia is banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang by the International Olympic Committee, following an investigation into state-sponsored doping on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Russia is banned from the next Winter Olympics in South Korea over state-sponsored doping in the year 2017.   

Dec 06   On this day in history "Supermassive" most distant black hole discovery announced by astronomers in journal "Nature", 13 billion light-years away, 800 x bigger than the Sun   

Dec 06   On this day in history andrej BabiÅ¡ is sworn as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic   

Dec 06   Brazilian drug lord Rogério da Silva arrested in Rio in the year 2017.   

Dec 06   Britain's top Brexit negotiator David Davis admits there has been "no systematic impact assessment" on effects of Brexit in the year 2017.   

Dec 06   Skirball wildfire near Los Angeles closes the Interstate 405 as thousands forced to evacuate on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history starbucks opens its largest cafe in the world in Shanghai, 30,000 square-feet, 1/2 size of a football field   

Dec 06   In the year 2017 the United States officially recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital.   

Dec 06   In the year 2017 time Magazine names their Person of the Year "The Silence Breakers", people who came forward to report sexual misconduct   

Dec 06   In the year 2017 uS President Donald Trump officially recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital, announcing plans to move US embassy there   

Dec 07   Australia's parliament votes to legalize gay marriage on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 2017 cristiano Ronaldo wins his 5th FIFA Ballon d’Or to equal Lionel Messi's record   

Dec 07   Crumbling French château La Mothe-Chandeniers in Les Trois-Moutiers is bought by 9,000 people on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Former US gymnastics physician Larry Nasser is sentenced to 60 years on child pornography charges in the year 2017.   

Dec 07   On this day in history naples' pizza spinning given UNESCO intangible heritage status along with Germany's organ music, Kyrgystan's Kok boru and India's Kumbh festival   

Dec 07   Pantone's 2018 Colour of the Year is Ultra Violet in the year 2017.   

Dec 07   Same-sex marriage is legalised in Australia on this day in history.   

Dec 07   On this day in history unrest in West Bank and Gaza, schools closed and a general strike in response to America's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital   

Dec 07   In the year 2017 virtual currency Bitcoin rises in value, passing $18,440 on some exchanges   

Dec 09   "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" directed by Rian Johnson, starring Mark Hamill , Carrie Fisher , Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver premieres in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 2017 funeral for French rock star Johnny Hallyday draws hundreds of thousands onto Paris streets   

Dec 09   Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declares victory over the Islamic State in Iraq, ending more than 3 years of convict on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history the Iraqi military announces that it has "fully liberated" all of Iraq's territory from "ISIS terrorist gangs" and retaken full control of the Iraqi-Syrian border.   

Dec 10   Governor Jerry Brown tours Southern Californian wildfires and declares them "the new normal" in the year 2017.   

Dec 10   Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is out for the season after injuring his knee in 43-35 win over Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles in the year 2017.   

Dec 11   In the year 2017 attempted suicide terrorist bomb attack in New York wounds 3, bomb fails to fully detonate   

Dec 11   In the year 2017 landmark trial for Huntington's disease in London announces positive results - first time a drug has been able to slow an incurable brain disorder   

Dec 11   In the year 2017 rahul Gandhi, son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Ghandi, is elected leader of the Indian National Congress   

Dec 11   Saudi Arabia announces an end to its 35 year ban on cinemas on this day in history.   

Dec 11   In the year 2017 six wildfires in Southern California now cover area larger than New York City and Boston combined   

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

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

Jan 01   Derek Parfit, British philosopher died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer died in the year 2017.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer   

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