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1608 – Emperor Susenyos I of Ethiopia surprises an Oromo army at Ebenat; his army reportedly kills 12,000 Oromo at the cost of 400 of his men. [7]1641 – Reapers' War: The Junta de Braços (parliamentary assembly) of the Principality of Catalonia accepts the proposal of establishment of the Catalan Republic under French protection.
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1915 – Rebels led by John Chilembwe attacked local plantation owners, beginning an uprising regarded as a key moment in the history of Malawi. 2010 – Scientists detected a signal from space probe Pioneer 10 , then about 12,000,000,000 kilometres (7.5 × 10 9 mi) away from Earth, for the last time.
January 17. Customer Service Day. Ditch New Year's Resolution Day. Kid Inventors’ Day. Museum Selfie Day. National Hot Buttered Rum Day. January 18. National Gourmet Coffee Day.
Storey is Great Britain's most decorated Paralympian, with 17 (!!) gold medals and 27 (!!) Olympic medals total. Born without a functional left hand, she dealt with bullying, eating disorders, and ...
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January 16, 2025 at 6:15 AM. AP Photo/Nati Harnik. Jack Hoffman. Jack Hoffman, who went viral at age 7 after scoring a touchdown run during a 2013 Nebraska football game, has died at age 19 ...
Sid Catlett (January 17, 1910 –March 25, 1951), American session musician (drummer), would have turned 114 this year. Harry Hines (January 17, 1898 –December 31, 1971), Brit reedist, would have turned 126 this year. Harry Reser (January 17, 1896 –September 27, 1965), American bandleader and banjoist, would have turned 128 this year.