Page 9: Historical Events In January - 17

1977  On this day in history convicted murderer Gary Gilmore is executed by firing squad at the Utah State Prison.   

1977  On January - 17 zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium   

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

1979  On this day in history shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran   

1979  On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1980  On January - 17 nASA launches Fltsatcom-3   

1980  On January - 17 barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59   

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

1981  On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73   

1983  On January - 17 10th American Music Award Kenny Rogers   

1983  Alabama Governor George C Wallace, becomes governor for record 4th time on January - 17.   

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

1983  Doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71 on this day in history.   

1984  On January - 17 supreme Court rules (5-4) private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws   

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 January - 17.   

1987  President Reagan signed a secret order permitting the covert sale of arms to Iran on January - 17.   

1987  President Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran on January - 17.   

1988  On this day in history leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti   

1989  On this day in history al Arbour wins his 600th NHL game as coach   

1989  On January - 17 five children are shot to death at Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California, by a gunman who then kills himself.   

1989  Gunman opens fire in California schoolyard; 5 students slain, 30 wounded on January - 17.   

1989  Murden & Metz are first women to reach South Pole overland (on skis) on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87   

1990  On this day in history 5th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Awards Bobby Darin   

1990  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 on this day in history.   

1990  Who, Simon & Garfunkel, 4 Seasons, 4 Tops, Hank Ballard, Platters & Kinks inducted into Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on January - 17.   

1990  On this day in history charles Hernu, French minister of Defense (1981-85), dies   

1991  Iraq fires 8 SCUD missiles on Israel on January - 17.   

1991  Mountie Jacques Rougeau beats Hart for WWF intercontinental title on January - 17.   

1991  On this day in history operation Desert Storm begins-US led allies vs Iraq - first US pilot shot down (Jeffrey Zahn)   

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

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 this day in history olav AFEC van Sleeswijk-Holstein-S-G V, king of Norway (1957), dies   

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1342  On January - 17 birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

1463  On January - 17 birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

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  On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  On January - 17 birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49   

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 January - 17 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 January - 17 death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61