Historical Events In 2017

Jan 01   On this day in history portuguese politician and diplomat António Guterres becomes United Nations Secretary General, replacing South Korean Ban Ki-moon   

Jan 02   US House Republicans vote to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, a public uproar forces them to back down the next day on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history elizabeth Warren announces her intention to run for a second term as Massachusetts Senator   

Jan 08   In the year 2017 74th Golden Globes: "Moonlight", Casey Affleck and Isabelle Huppert win   

Jan 12   On this day in history uS President Barack Obama in surprise presentation awards Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom   

Jan 17   In the year 2017 nigerian military mistakely bomb refugee camp killing more than 70 in Rann, Borno state   

Jan 17   Search for missing aircraft MH370 over the Indian Ocean is called off in the year 2017.   

Jan 17   In the year 2017 uS President Barack Obama commutes WikiLeaks discloser Chelsea Manning's prison sentence from 35 to 7 years   

Jan 18   Baseball Hall of Fame adds Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez on this day in history.   

Jan 18   NASA and NOAA announce that 2016 was the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2015 which itself topped a record set in 2014 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 2017 adama Barrow sworn in as President of Gambia in Dahkar as Senegalese troops enter Gambia to persuade former President Yahya Jammeh to leave   

Jan 19   On this day in history high-rise building collapses in Tehran, killing 20 firefighters   

Jan 20   Car ploughs into pedestrians in central Melbourne, killing 6 and injuring 27 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America and Mike Pence as the 48th Vice President on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history donald Trump is sworn in by Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts as the 45th President of the United States of America. Trump, a Republican New York City businessman, becomes the first non-political office holder or member of the military to hold the office. Mike Pence, former Governor of Indiana, takes the oath of office as the 48th Vice-President of the United States.   

Jan 21   Millions of people worldwide join the Women's March in response to the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States. 420 marches were reported in the U.S. and 168 in other countries, becoming the largest single-day protest in American history and the largest worldwide protest in recent history on this day in history.   

Jan 21   More than 2 million people protest worldwide in the 'Women's March' against Donald Trump , with 500,000 marching in Washington D.C in the year 2017.   

Jan 22   Chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control in the year 2017.   

Jan 22   Jared Kushner is sworn in as Senior Advisor to the President, Donald Trump on this day in history.   

Jan 23   Bernie Ecclestone removed as Formula One boss as Liberty Media completes $8 billion takeover in the year 2017.   

Jan 23   Most expensive house in the US worth $250 million goes on the market in Bel Air, Los Angeles in the year 2017.   

Jan 23   On this day in history thunderstorms and tornadoes in Georgia and Mississippi leave at least 18 dead in the US   

Jan 25   Kisenosato becomes the 1st Japanese home-grown sumo champion since 1998 when he is made yokozuna, 72nd Grand Champion on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Donald Trump issues executive order banning travel to the US for 7 mostly Muslim countries and suspending admission for refugees on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 2017 105th Women's Australian Open: Serena Williams defeats Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4, becomes player with most wins in major tournaments (39) in open era   

Jan 28   US President Donald Trump and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull have a contentious phone call over deal for US to take 1,250 refugees in the year 2017.   

Jan 29   105th Men's Australian Open: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 to win his 18th Grand Slam on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history attack on mosque in Quebec kills 6 and injures 17, shooter is French-Canadian student   

Jan 30   In the year 2017 scientists in central China reveal oldest known human ancestor - 540-million-year-old Saccorhytus in a fossil   

Jan 31   In the year 2017 romanian government passes emergency decree to release prisoners and decriminalise corruption charges, triggering huge protests in Bucharest   

Jan 31   In the year 2017 uS President Donald Trump fires Attorney General Sally Yates after she instructs Justice Department officials not to defend Trump's travel ban   

Feb 01   British MPs vote in favour of the European Union Bill, allowing the government to begin Brexit in the year 2017.   

Feb 01   Rex Tillerson confirmed as 69th US Secretary of State on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history african Cup of Nations 2017: Cameroon defeat Egypt 2-1 in Libreville   

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Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of tony Atkinson, British economist   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop   

Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of derek Parfit, British philosopher   

Jan 02   John Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer   

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

Jan 04   Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer died on this day in history.   

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