On his very day, 17 January ...

[LWW]

... in 1991 AD - OPERATION DESERT STORM begins when the US led coalition bombs Iraq.

... in 1970 AD - Willie Howard Mays Junior of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS is named PLAYER OF THE DECADE for the 1960's by THE SPORTING NEWS.

... in 1991 AD - Jaques 'THE MOUNTIE' Rougeau defeats Brett 'THE HITMAN' Hart for the WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION INTERCONTINENTAL championship.

And ...

... in 1942 AD - Muhammad Ali AKA Cassius Marcellus Clay Junior AKA 'THE LOUISVILLE LIP' AKA 'THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES' is born in Louisville, Kentucky.

[Peter1469]

On this date in 1961, in his farewell speech to the American public, President Eisenhower sounded an ominous note, warning of a vast 'military-industrial complex.'

[carolina73]

Someones birthday.



Oh Yeah. January 17, 1706 Ben Franklin was born.