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 this day in history zaire President Mobutu visits Belgium   

1977  Gary Gilmore, executed in Utah, 1st US execution since 1967 on January - 17.   

1979  Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi flees Iran on January - 17.   

1979  On January - 17 uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

1980  On January - 17 nASA launches Fltsatcom-3   

1980  On this day in history barbara Britton, actress (Pamela-Mr & Mrs North), dies at 59   

1981  Philippino President Marcos ends state of siege on January - 17.   

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

1983  10th American Music Award Kenny Rogers on this day in history.   

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 this day in history azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test (v England)   

1986  On this day in history tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs in 15 to regain WBA heavyweight title   

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

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

1988  On January - 17 leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti   

1989  On January - 17 al Arbour wins his 600th NHL game as coach   

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

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

1989  Sterling A Brown, US poet/critic (Southern Road), dies at 87 on January - 17.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1991  On this day in history iraq fires 8 SCUD missiles on Israel   

1991  Mountie Jacques Rougeau beats Hart for WWF intercontinental title on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on January - 17.   

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

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on January - 17.   

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

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.   

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

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

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

1369  On this day in history death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

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  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.