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17 January 2028
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2010 - The first spate of violence between Muslims and Christians began in Jos, Nigeria, and would end in more than 200 deaths.Ethno-religious conflict in central Nigeria
Anniversary
2002 - Mount Nyiragongo, a volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, began an eruption that killed hundreds and left about 120,000 people homeless in the nearby town of Goma.Active volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Anniversary
1999 - In Little Saigon, California, a series of protests began when the owner of a video rental store displayed an image of Ho Chi Minh.Neighborhood in Orange, California, United States
Anniversary
1998 - The Drudge Report became the first news source to break the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal to the public.American political website
Anniversary
1989 - Patrick Purdy opened fire in an elementary school in Stockton, California, killing 5 and wounding 32 others.1989 mass shooting in Stockton, California, U.S.
Historical events
History
2026 - Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 crashed near Mount Bulusaraung in South Sulawesi, after losing contact en route to Makassar.Aviation accident in Indonesia
History
2023 - An avalanche strikes Nyingchi, Tibet, killing 28 people.Avalanche in Nyingchi, China
History
2017 - The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is announced to be suspended.Search for a missing Boeing 777 in the southern Indian Ocean
History
2016 - President Barack Obama announces the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an agreement intended to limit Iran's nuclear program.President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
History
2013 - Former cyclist Lance Armstrong confesses to his doping in an airing of Oprah's Next Chapter.American cyclist (born 1971)
History
2013 - Shahzad Luqman is murdered by members of Golden Dawn in Petralona, Athens, leading the creation of new measures to combat race-based attacks in Greece.2013 murder in Greece
History
2010 - Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, results in at least 200 deaths.Ethno-religious conflict in central Nigeria
History
2008 - British Airways Flight 38 crashes short of the runway at Heathrow Airport, injuring 47.2008 aviation accident in England
History
2007 - The Doomsday Clock is set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's nuclear testing.Symbol which represents the likelihood of a human-made global catastrophe
History
2002 - Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.Active volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Notable births
Born
2002 - Samuel, American singer based in South Korea.American singer (born 2002)
Born
2001 - Enzo Fernández, Argentinian footballerArgentine footballer (born 2001)
Born
2000 - Kang Chan-hee, South Korean singer and actorSouth Korean singer and actor (born 2000)
Born
2000 - Ayo Dosunmu, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2000)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Didier Guillaume, French politician, 25th Minister of State of Monaco (born 1959)French politician (1959–2025)
Died
2025 - Jules Feiffer, American cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and educator (born 1929)American cartoonist and author (1929–2025)
Died
2025 - Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat, Mongolian politician, 1st President of Mongolia (born 1942)1st President of Mongolia from 1990 to 1997
Died
2025 - Denis Law, Scottish footballer (born 1940)Scottish footballer (1940–2025)
Died
2023 - Lucile Randon, French supercentenarian (born 1904)French supercentenarian (1904–2023)
Died
2022 - Birju Maharaj, Indian dancer (born 1937)Indian dancer, singer, and composer (1938–2022)
Died
2021 - Rasheed Naz, Pakistani film and television actor (born 1948)Pakistani film and television actor (1948–2022)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Gibbous
70.6% illuminated
Lunar age: 20.2 days
Sun zodiac
Capricorn
26.89 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Moon zodiac
Libra
10.13 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
Planet
Mercury Greatest Elongation18.8° from the Sun, best seen in the evening sky.