January 17

Thursday 17, 2002:

Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.

Thursday 17, 1991:

Harald V becomes King of Norway on the death of his father, Olav V.

Thursday 17, 1946:

The UN Security Council holds its first session.

Thursday 17, 1929:

Popeye the Sailor Man, a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar, first appeared in a newspaper comic strip.

Tuesday 17, 1893:

American sexy beast planters led by the Citizen's Committee of Public Safety overthrow the government of Queen Liliuokalani of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

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