Historical Events In 2017

Jun 06   Syrian Democratic Forces backed by the US launch offensive to take Raqqa from Islamic State in Syria in the year 2017.   

Jun 07   Earliest-ever evidence of Homo Sapiens from Jebel Irhoud, Morocco unearthed by archaeologists published in "Nature", at 300,000 years old in the year 2017.   

Jun 07   On this day in history police warn bald men against attacks in Mozambique after 5 men murdered for the gold belived in their heads   

Jun 07   Suicide bombers attack Iranian parliament in Tehran and the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini killing 12, 1st Islamic State attacks in Iran in the year 2017.   

Jun 07   Two terrorist attacks are simultaneously carried out by five terrorists belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against the Iranian Parliament building and the Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini, both in Tehran, Iran, leaving 17 civilians dead and 43 wounded. It becomes the first ISIL attack in Iran on this day in history.   

Jun 08   British General Election results in a hung parliament, Prime Minster Theresa May and the Conservative party lose their majority on this day in history.   

Jun 08   Ex-FBI chief James Comey testifies to a US Senate committee that US President Donald Trump told "lies plain and simple" on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 2017 uN states Islamic State forces have shot and killed hundreds of fleeing civilians during battle for Mosul, Iraq in past two weeks   

Jun 08   US prisoner Richard Anthony Jones freed after 17 years in Roeland Park, Kansas when his lookalike discovered on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history tennis player Venus Williams causes car accident that leads to death of another passenger in Palm Beach, Florida   

Jun 10   149th Belmont Stakes: Jose Ortiz aboard Tapwrit wins in 2:30.02 on this day in history.   

Jun 10   On this day in history samuel V. Wilson, American ex-director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and former Army lieutenant general, dies of lung cancer at 93   

Jun 10   The 2017 World Expo is opened in Astana, Kazakhstan on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 2017 116th Men's French Open: Rafael Nadal beats Stan Wawrinka (6–2, 6–3, 6–1) to become 1st man to win title 10 times   

Jun 11   116th Women's French Open: Jeļena Ostapenko beats Simona Halep(4–6, 6–4, 6–3) to claim her 1st grand slam title in the year 2017.   

Jun 11   In the year 2017 71st Tony Awards: "Dear Evan Hansen" best musical, "Oslo" best play   

Jun 11   On this day in history jailbreak by militants in Beni, DR Congo kills 11 and frees 900 prisoners   

Jun 11   Japan passes law allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate in the year 2017.   

Jun 11   Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins defeat Nashville Predators, 2-0 in Nashville, 1st defending champions for nearly 20 years on this day in history.   

Jun 12   In the year 2017 american student Otto Warmbier returns home in a coma after spending 17 months in a North Korean prison and dies a week later.   

Jun 12   Forbes release Top 100 highest-paid entertainers list - Sean "Diddy" Combs at No.1 with earnings of 130 million on this day in history.   

Jun 12   Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to 30 days administrative arrest for organizing rallies in the year 2017.   

Jun 12   US Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before Senate Intelligence Committee, denies secretly meeting Russians in the year 2017.   

Jun 13   In the year 2017 otto Warmbier returns to the US in an unresponsive state after being held in Norther Korean jail for 17 months,   

Jun 13   Warriors win 2nd NBA title in 3 years over the Cavaliers (129-120) in the year 2017.   

Jun 14   Bernie Sanders supporter opens fire at Republican politicians practising baseball near Washington D.C., injuring 4 in the year 2017.   

Jun 14   On this day in history fire in Grenfell Tower block in London, England kills 79 and injures 37   

Jun 14   In the year 2017 leo Varadkar formally elected Irish Prime Minister (taoiseach) in Dáil ceremony in Dublin - youngest Irish Prime Minster at 38 and 1st openly gay   

Jun 14   US Library of Congress names Tracey K. Smith as Poet Laureate on this day in history.   

Jun 14   US Senate approves new sanctions against Russia as punishment for meddling in the 2016 election in the year 2017.   

Jun 15   New record set for price of a parking lot in Hong Kong - $664,000 in the year 2017.   

Jun 15   On this day in history rebel Wilson win defamation case against Bauer Media at The Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne   

Jun 15   Scotland Yard launches criminal inquiry and British Prime Minister Theresa May announces a public inquiry a day after the Grenfell Tower fire on this day in history.   

Jun 16   On this day in history amazon announces it is buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion   

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

Jan 01   Hilarion Capucci, Syrian Catholic bishop died in the year 2017.   

Jan 01   Derek Parfit, British philosopher died on this day in history.   

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   Igor Volk, Ukrainian-born Russian cosmonaut died in the year 2017.   

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

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