Page 15: Historical Events In 2017

Sep 05   Hurricane Irma becomes the post powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history with winds of 185mph in the year 2017.   

Sep 05   In the year 2017 togo's government shuts down the internet for a week to quell government opposition   

Sep 06   On this day in history catalonia's parliament passes law to allow referendum on independence from Spain   

Sep 06   Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Caribbean islands of Barbuda, Sint Maartens and British Virgin Islands. Prime Minister Gaston Browne reports 95% of buildings in Barbuda damaged in the year 2017.   

Sep 06   The Caribbean and United States are struck by Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 hurricane that is the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin outside the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. The storm causes at least 134 deaths and at least $63 billion (2017 USD) in damage in the year 2017.   

Sep 07   8.2 earthquake hits south-west of Pijijiapan, Mexico killing at least 90, strongest Mexican quake in a century in the year 2017.   

Sep 07   On this day in history consumer credit reporting agency Equifax reports earlier cyberattack could affects 143 million Americans   

Sep 09   Egyptian archaeologists announce the discovery of a 3,500-year-old tomb of a goldsmith and his family in Draa Abul-Naga, Egypt on this day in history.   

Sep 09   In the year 2017 hurricane Irma makes landfall in the Florida Keys in the US as a category 3 hurricane   

Sep 10   137th Men's U.S. Open: Rafael Nadal defeats Kevin Anderson (6-3 6-3 6-4) on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 2017 137th Women's U.S. Tennis Open: Sloane Stephens defeats Madison Keys (6-3 6-0), only the 2nd unseeded winner   

Sep 10   74th Venice Film Festival: "The Shape of Water" directed by Guillermo del Toro wins the Golden Lion in the year 2017.   

Sep 11   Hurricane Irma leaves 7 million US homes without power in Florida and Georgia on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Norwegian Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg, heading a right-wing coalition, claims victory in Norway's general election in the year 2017.   

Sep 11   On this day in history one million march on this state's national day in Barcelona in support of independence for Catalonia   

Sep 11   UN imposes new export sanctions on North Korea on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 2017 apple unveils premium iPhone X costing $999, along with iPhone 8   

Sep 12   Hope Hicks appointed permanent White House Communications Director after working in an interim role on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Lady Gaga confirms her battlle with chronic illness fibromyalgia on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Monster fatburg 250m long, 130 tons, size of 11 buses found in sewers under east London on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Actress Rebel Wilson awarded $4.56 million in damages in libel case against Bauer Media in Melbourne, largest defamation payout in Australia on this day in history.   

Sep 13   International Olympic Committee announces Paris (2024) and Los Angeles (2028) will host the Olympic games on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Martin Shkreli's bail revoked after he judged risk to community for posting $5,000 bounty for a strand of Hillary Clinton 's hair on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 2017 nursing home inhabitants rescued after losing their air-conditioning in aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Hollywood, Florida, 11 die   

Sep 13   In the year 2017 the International Olympic Committee awards Paris and Los Angeles the right to host the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics, respectively.   

Sep 13   In the year 2017 uN Secretary-General António Guterres says Rohingya refugee crisis now "catastrophic" as 370,000 confirmed to have fled Myanmar   

Sep 14   19 people die when a boat capsizes on Yamun River in Uttar Pradesh, India on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 2017 bodleian Library reveals earliest evidence of the zero symbol in 3rd or 4th Century Bakhshali (Pakistan) manuscript, through carbon dating   

Sep 14   Fire at a religious school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, kills 23 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 2017 selena Gomez reveals she had a kidney transplant, because of lupus, donated by her friend Francia Rais   

Sep 14   On this day in history two Islamic State terrorist attacks in Dhiqar province, Southern Iraq, kill at least 60   

Sep 15   Cassini-Huygens ends its 13-year mission by plunging into Saturn, becoming the first spacecraft to enter the planet's atmosphere in the year 2017.   

Sep 15   In the year 2017 terrorist bomb only partially explodes in attack at Parsons Green tube station, London, injuring 29   

Sep 16   In the year 2017 new Zealand All Black ruby team scores record 57-0 against South African Springboks in Auckland   

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

Jan 01   In the year 2017 death of hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop   

Jan 01   In the year 2017 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   On this day in history death of viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer   

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

Jan 04   Ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer died in the year 2017.   

Jan 04   Georges Prêtre, French conductor died on this day in history.