Historical Events In 2017

Oct 16   Iraqi army seizes control of oil-rich Kirkuk, from Kurdish peshmerga on this day in history.   

Oct 16   In the year 2017 panama Papers Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in a suspicious car bomb in Malta   

Oct 16   In the year 2017 storm formed from Hurricane Ophelia lashes Ireland, killing 3 people   

Oct 17   American short-story writer George Saunders wins the Man Booker Prize for his first novel "Lincoln in the Bardo" on this day in history.   

Oct 17   Islamic State headquarters Raqqa declared under full control of US-led alliance by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Talal Sello after 4 months of fighting in the year 2017.   

Oct 17   Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares city of Marawi "liberated" from militants on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history syrian Civil War: Raqqa is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.   

Oct 18   19th Chinese Communist Party congress opens in Beijing with President Xi Jinping delivering 3hr 23min speech heralding “new era” on this day in history.   

Oct 18   US congresswoman Frederica Wilson says President Donald Trump said to bereaved army family of Sgt. La David Johnson "He knew what he was signing up for, but I guess it hurts anyway" in the year 2017.   

Oct 19   In the year 2017 new Zealand Labour Party forms a coalition government led by Jacinda Ardern (37), youngest NZ leader in 161 years   

Oct 19   Outbreak of the Marburg virus declared by Uganda's Ministry of Health on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Pollution linked to 1 in 6 deaths worldwide or 9 million in 2015 in report published in "The Lancet" in the year 2017.   

Oct 22   "LA Times" publishes investigation with 38 woman accusing Hollywood writer-director James Toback of sexual harassment in the year 2017.   

Oct 24   In the year 2017 albert Einstein 's "Theory of Happiness", written as a note for a bellboy instead of a tip in Tokyo in 1922 sells for $1.56 million   

Oct 24   On this day in history crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman vows to return Saudi Arabia to moderate Islam after announcing 500bn independent economic zone   

Oct 24   Dog doping scandal confirmed by officials of Iditarod, Alaskan dog sled race after dogs test positive for a banned substance on this day in history.   

Oct 25   At the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping assumes his second term as General Secretary (China's paramount leader), and the political theory Xi Jinping Thought is written into the party's constitution on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Chinese Premier Xi Jinping unveils his new ruling council in the Great Hall of the People, none of the five are young enough to succeed him in the year 2017.   

Oct 25   On this day in history first fossil of a ichthyosaur (marine reptile, 152 million years old) found in India. Reports published in "Plos One" science journal.   

Oct 26   Cremation ceremony for King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand held in Bangkok, a year after his death in the year 2017.   

Oct 26   Explosion and fire at a fireworks factory in Tangerang, Indonesia kills 47 and injuries dozens on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history jacinda Ardern is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, becoming the world’s youngest female head of government   

Oct 26   On this day in history national Party of New Zealand found guilty of breaching copyright of rapper Eminem 's publisher and must pay $413,000 for use of the sing “Eminem Esque”   

Oct 26   Oldest-known tsunami victim revealed by sediment discovered in 6,000 year-old skull by scientists near Aitape, Papua New Guinea on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history uS President Donald Trump declares the opioid crisis a public health emergency   

Oct 27   Catalonia declares independence from Spain, but the Catalan Republic is not recognised by the Spanish government or any other sovereign nation in the year 2017.   

Oct 27   On this day in history first operation to separate conjoined twins joined at the head in India completed in New Delhi   

Oct 28   On this day in history twin car bomb attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia, kill at least 27, Islamist militant group al-Shabab claim responsibility   

Oct 30   Actor Kevin Spacey issues apology after actor Anthony Rapp accuses him of inappropriate sexual behaviour when he was 14 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 2017 kenyan election rerun, President Uhuru Kenyatta declared the winner with 38% turnout   

Oct 30   On this day in history president Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort and associate Rick Gates are indicted on fraud charges, advisor George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to the FBI   

Oct 30   US federal judge blocks President Trump's ban on transgender people in the military in the year 2017.   

Oct 31   On this day in history john Kelly White House Chief of Staff comments in TV interview that “the lack of an ability to compromise led to the Civil War", draws criticism   

Oct 31   In the year 2017 judge on Maui, Hawaii orders man to write ex-girlfriend 144 compliments after violating protection order to send 144 nasty text messages   

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Jan 01   Tony Atkinson, British economist died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop died in the year 2017.   

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

Jan 02   John Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter died in the year 2017.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 2017 death of igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of georges Prêtre, French conductor