Historical Events In 2017

Dec 11   US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand calls for the resignation of President Donald Trump given 16 women have accused him of sexual harassment in the year 2017.   

Dec 12   On this day in history australian shopping mall firm Westfield is bought by French property company Unibail-Rodamco for $15.7 billion   

Dec 12   Democrat Doug Jones defeats Republican Roy Moore for Alabama Senate seat in upset win marked by allegations of sexual misconduct against Moore on this day in history.   

Dec 13   On this day in history democratic Republic of Congo jails for life 11 militiamen for raping 40 children, including a local MP   

Dec 13   On this day in history online dictionery Merriam-Webster's most searched word of the year is Feminism   

Dec 13   Prehistoric bones of a penguin as tall as a human (1.77m) found on Otago beach, New Zealand, reported in "Nature Communications" in the year 2017.   

Dec 13   Prime Minister Theresa May 's UK Conservative government loses key vote in Parliament for an amendment to allow MPs to vote on Brexit in the year 2017.   

Dec 13   Salma Hayek accuses Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment and threatening to kill her on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Scientists begin checking interstellar asteroid Oumuamua for signs of alien technology through radio signals in the year 2017.   

Dec 14   British surgeon Simon Bramhall admits to branding the liver of 2 patients with his initials in the year 2017.   

Dec 14   Suicide bomber kills at least 18 police officers at a training centre parade in Mogadishu, Somalia, Islamic group al-Shabab claim responsibility in the year 2017.   

Dec 14   In the year 2017 the Vatican announces it has rediscovered the lost last paintings of Raphael in Vatican Museum, painted 1520   

Dec 14   In the year 2017 the Walt Disney Company announces that it will acquire most of 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox film studio, for $66 billion.   

Dec 14   The Walt Disney Company buys most of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion in the year 2017.   

Dec 14   In the year 2017 train ploughs into a school bus cutting it in half, killing 4 children and injuring 20 near Perpignan, France   

Dec 14   US media regulator the Federal Communications Commission votes to end net neutrality on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history anita Hill is appointed to lead a Hollywood commission on sexual harassment, spearheaded by Kathleen Kennedy   

Dec 17   On this day in history "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" takes more than $450m worldwide in its opening weekend, 2nd largest opening in North America ($220m)   

Dec 17   Brazilian footballer and former AC Milan and Real Madrid player Kaka retires in the year 2017.   

Dec 17   In the year 2017 french sailor François Gabart sets round-the-world record for fastest solo navigation of the globe in 42 days 16 hours   

Dec 17   Sebastián Piñera wins Chile's presidential election run-off returning to office after 4 years in the year 2017.   

Dec 17   Set of ink-brush paintings by Qi Baishi sells at auction for 931.5m yuan in Bejing - record for Chinese paintings on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Terrorist suicide attack on a Methodist church in Quetta, Pakistan kills nine on this day in history.   

Dec 18   In the year 2017 australia regains cricket's Ashes against England, winning by an innings to take 3 game lead at the Wacca in Perth   

Dec 18   In the year 2017 austria swears in new coalition government with Sebastian Kurz aged 31 of the People's Party made Chancellor   

Dec 18   In the year 2017 south Africa's ANC selects Cyril Ramaphosa as leader, to succeed President Jacob Zuma   

Dec 20   European Commission triggers first step of its article 7 procedure issuing Poland with formal warning of risk to voting rights on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history lady Gaga signs Las Vegas residency deal for $75m at MGM Park Theatre   

Dec 20   US House and Senate pass $1.5 trillion tax bill, the biggest tax overhaul for decades in the year 2017.   

Dec 21   UN General Assembly votes 128 to 9 to denounce US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital in the year 2017.   

Dec 22   In the year 2017 the UN Security Council votes 15-0 in favor of additional sanctions on North Korea, including measures to slash the country's petroleum imports by up to 90%.   

Dec 22   UN Security Council votes 15 to 0 for additional sanctions on North Korea, including measures to slash the country's petrol imports by up to 90% in the year 2017.   

Dec 24   In the year 2017 guatemala follows in the footsteps of the United States by announcing that they will also move their Israeli embassy to Jerusalem, followed by Honduras and Panama two days later.   

Dec 31   Coldest ball drop on record in New York City, low temperature reaches -4°F on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Tony Atkinson, British economist died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 2017 death of john Berger, British art critic, novelist and painter   

Jan 02   Viktor Tsaryov, Russian footballer died in the year 2017.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of ezio Pascutti, Italian footballer   

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