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   On this day in history uS House Republicans vote to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, a public uproar forces them to back down the next day   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 74th Golden Globes: "Moonlight", Casey Affleck and Isabelle Huppert win   

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

Jan 17   Nigerian military mistakely bomb refugee camp killing more than 70 in Rann, Borno state on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Adama Barrow sworn in as President of Gambia in Dahkar as Senegalese troops enter Gambia to persuade former President Yahya Jammeh to leave on this day in history.   

Jan 19   High-rise building collapses in Tehran, killing 20 firefighters on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Car ploughs into pedestrians in central Melbourne, killing 6 and injuring 27 in the year 2017.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 2017 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.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history chile declares a State of Emergency and requests international assistance as wildfires rage out of control   

Jan 22   In the year 2017 jared Kushner is sworn in as Senior Advisor to the President, Donald Trump   

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   Thunderstorms and tornadoes in Georgia and Mississippi leave at least 18 dead in the US on this day in history.   

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   In the year 2017 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   

Jan 29   Attack on mosque in Quebec kills 6 and injures 17, shooter is French-Canadian student in the year 2017.   

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   Romanian government passes emergency decree to release prisoners and decriminalise corruption charges, triggering huge protests in Bucharest on this day in history.   

Jan 31   US President Donald Trump fires Attorney General Sally Yates after she instructs Justice Department officials not to defend Trump's travel ban on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   In the year 2017 rex Tillerson confirmed as 69th US Secretary of State   

Feb 05   In the year 2017 african Cup of Nations 2017: Cameroon defeat Egypt 2-1 in Libreville   

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Jan 01   Tony Atkinson, British economist died in the year 2017.   

Jan 01   Hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of derek Parfit, British philosopher   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of john Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter   

Jan 02   In the year 2017 death of viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut   

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

Jan 04   Georges Prêtre, French conductor died in the year 2017.