January 17th: What is special about this date?
January 17th marks the 17th day of the Gregorian calendar year. There are 348 days remaining until the end of the year (or 349 days in case of leap years). Discover famous birthdays on January 17th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to January 17th and what happened on January 17th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 17th.
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January 17th: what famous birthdays are on this date?
On January 17th there are the following famous birthdays:
![Michelle Obama]()
Michelle Obama (1964)Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.
![James Earl Jones]()
James Earl Jones (1931)James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...
![Jim Carrey]()
Jim Carrey (1962)Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.
![Eartha Kitt]()
Eartha Kitt (1927)Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...
![Françoise Hardy]()
Françoise Hardy (1944)French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.
![Shabba Ranks]()
Shabba Ranks (1966)Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
![Zooey Deschanel]()
Zooey Deschanel (1980)American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.
![Betty White]()
Betty White (1922)American actress.
![Sylvie Testud]()
Sylvie Testud (1971)French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.
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January 17th: who died on this date?
On January 17th the following celebrities died:
![Virginia Mayo]()
Virginia Mayo (2005)An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.
![Richard Crenna]()
Richard Crenna (2003)American actor.
![Evelyn Nesbit]()
Evelyn Nesbit (1967)Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.
![Barbara Britton]()
Barbara Britton (1980)Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.
![Derek Fowlds]()
Derek Fowlds (2020)British actor (b.1937).
![Suchitra Sen]()
Suchitra Sen (2014)Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.
![Faten Hamama]()
Faten Hamama (2015)Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).
- Wana Lumumba (1961)
Wana Lumumba was a Congolese independence leader and the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Barbara Jordan (1996)
Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.
January 17th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
On January 17th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Capricorn according to the Western Zodiac.
January 17th: what is special about the Capricorn sign?
The Capricorn sign encompasses people born between December 22nd and January 19th.
You can discover Capricorn's personality traits and attitude and Capricorn's most and least compatible signs.
If you're a Capricorn born in January discover why January born are so special.
January 17th: what happened on this date in history?
Here's what happened on January 17th in history:
- Jan 17, 1911: Failed assassination attempt on premier Aristide Briand in French Assembly.
- Jan 17, 1916: 1st PGA Championship: Jim Barnes at Siwanoy Country Club - Bronxville, New York
- Jan 17, 1944: Korvet Violet sinks U-641 in Atlantic Ocean
- Jan 17, 1946: The UN Security Council holds its first session.
- Jan 17, 1950: Alive & Kicking opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 46 performances
- Jan 17, 1951: China refuses cease-fire in Korea.
- Jan 17, 1961: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the ''military-industrial complex''.
- Jan 17, 1993: Russian Irina Privalova cycles world record 300m indoor (35.45 seconds).
- Jan 17, 1996: The Czech Republic applies for membership of the European Union.
- Jan 17, 1998: President Clinton faces sexual harassment charges from Paula Jones
- Jan 17, 2010: At least 200 people are killed when rioting breaks out between Christian and Muslim groups in Jos, Nigeria.
- Jan 17, 2011: A blast destroys a bus in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, killing 18.
What day of the year is January 17th?
January 17th marks the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
There are 348 days remaining until the end of the year (or 349 days in case of leap years).
January 17th is the 17th day of the month of January.
What day of the week is January 17th, 2024?
On January 17th, 2024 the day of the week is Wednesday.
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