CoM Moderators Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 1718 - Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53 1904 - Anton Chekhov's play "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater 1959 - "Say, Darling" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 332 performances 1966 - B-52/KC-135 tankers crash near Spanish coast at Palomares, 7 die 1973 - New Philippine constitution names Marcos president for life 1973 - City of Amsterdam decides to support Hanoi 1978 - After a tumultuous final tour the Sex Pistols break up as a band, which is announced the following day 1991 - Operation Desert Storm begins, with US-led coalition forces bombing Iraq, during the Gulf War 2012 - LeBron James becomes youngest player in NBA history to record 20,000 career points during the Miami Heat's 92-75 victory over Golden State; James, 28 years, 17 days, passes Kobe Bryant, 29 years, 122 days 2016 - Fourth Democratic presidential candidates debate: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clash over healthcare and gun control in Charleston, South Carolina More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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