Historical Events In 2017

Nov 10   Louis C.K. admits the stories of sexual misconduct about him are true on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 2017 largest Singles Day sales ever - Alibaba says its sales alone were $25.3 billion   

Nov 11   Nationalist march in Warsaw, Poland, draws 60,000, to coincide with country's independence day in the year 2017.   

Nov 12   7.3 earthquake hits near Halabjal, Iraq, on border with Iran, killing over 500 people, with 7,000 injured on this day in history.   

Nov 12   A magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes the border region between Iraq and Iran leaving at least 530 dead and over 70,000 homeless on this day in history.   

Nov 12   For the first time Prince Charles lays the wreath to Great Britain's war dead, replacing Queen Elizabeth in the year 2017.   

Nov 13   First Barbie doll to wear a hijab, modeled on Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad unveiled in New York in the year 2017.   

Nov 13   Italy fails to qualify for 2018 Football World Cup (first time since 1958), after play-off defeat against Sweden in the year 2017.   

Nov 13   World's earliest wine-making uncovered from Khramis Didi Gora, Georgia, in clay pots from 6,000BC on this day in history.   

Nov 14   In the year 2017 armed forces drive through streets of Harare, Zimbabwe a day after military says its prepared to step in after removal of vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa   

Nov 15   In the year 2017 3 UCLA basketball players suspended after admitting shoplifting in China, only released at President Trump's request   

Nov 15   In the year 2017 a Leonardo da Vinci painting, Salvator Mundi, sells for US$450 million at Christie's in New York, a new record price for any work of art.   

Nov 15   Argentine submarine San Juan goes missing in the Atlantic after reporting mechanical failure in the year 2017.   

Nov 15   On this day in history australian postal vote on same-sex marriage revealed - 61% vote yes   

Nov 15   Country singer Blake Shelton wins People Magazine's sexiest man alive award on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history isabel Dos Santos, Africa's richest woman, fired as head of Angola state oil company Sonangol   

Nov 15   On this day in history pakistan unveils remains of 1,700 year-old sleeping Buddha in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province   

Nov 15   On this day in history the Zimbabwean Army detains Robert Mugabe and the first family and appoints sacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa as interim president   

Nov 15   On this day in history zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is placed under house arrest, as the military take control of the country. He resigns six days later, after 37 years of rule.   

Nov 16   In the year 2017 19 countries pledge to phase out coal at UN Climate Summit in Bonn, Germany   

Nov 16   Cambodian court rules to dissolve the country's main opposition party Cambodia National Rescue party (CNRP) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Leonardo da Vinci 's painting "Salvator Mundi" sells for $450.3 million at auction in New York, world record price for any artwork on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history uS senator Al Franken accused of groping and forcibly kissing a woman   

Nov 19   In the year 2017 zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe refuses to resign in a TV speech after being ousted as leader of ruling ZANU-PF party   

Nov 20   Atlanta's Georgia Dome, once the world's largest covered stadium, is destroyed in a controlled implosion on this day in history.   

Nov 20   In the year 2017 german Chancellor Angela Merkel announces that coalition talks to form a government have collapsed   

Nov 20   Investment corporation Tencent's market value hits $511 billion, - first Asian company to join the $500 billion club on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Nature publishes an article recognising the high velocity asteroid Ê»Oumuamua as originating from outside the Solar System i.e. the first known interstellar object on this day in history.   

Nov 21   CBS TV host Charlie Rose is fired after allegations of sexual harassment by eight women in the year 2017.   

Nov 21   On this day in history mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali begins erupting   

Nov 21   Oumuamua comet, 400 meters and reddish, first known comet from another star system revealed by scientists in the year 2017.   

Nov 21   Pixar animation head John Lasseter takes 6 month leave of absence amid sexual misconduct claims in the year 2017.   

Nov 21   In the year 2017 robert Mugabe 's resignation after 37 years in power is read out in Zimbabwe's parliaments during impeachment proceedings   

Nov 22   In the year 2017 ratko Mladic the "Butcher of Bosnia" is convicted of genocide and other atrocities during the Bosnian war and jailed for life in The Hague   

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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 in the year 2017.   

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

Jan 02   Viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 2017 death of ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer   

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