January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the
Gregorian Calendar. There are 348 days remaining (349 in
leap years)
Events:
Births:
- 1706? - Benjamin Franklin (writer, inventor, publisher, ambassador)
- 1899 - [Al Capone]? (gangster, nicknamed "Scarface")
- 1928 - [Vidal Sassoon]? (cosmetologist)
- 1931 - [James Earl Jones]? (actor)
- 1939 - [Maury Povich]? (TV talk show host)
- 1942 - [Muhammad Ali]? (boxer born "Cassius Clay")
- 1962 - [Jim Carrey]? (actor, comedian)
- 1971 - Kid Rock (singer)
Deaths:
Holidays and observances:
See Also: January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December
January 16 - January 18 - December 17 - February 17 - Historical anniversaries - (Please read this before editing or creating a date page)