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What happened in history on this day: January 17?
On January 17 in ...
- 1962 - Roy Harris' 8th Symphony premieres in San Francisco, California.
- 1969 - Debut album of rock music group Led Zeppelin is released in the US.
- 1974 - Styne, Comdem and Green's musical "Lorelei" premieres in New York City, New York.
- 1990 - The Who, Simon and Garfunkel, Four Seasons, Four Tops, Hank Ballard, Platters and Kinks inducted into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Births on January 17
- 1896 - Birth of Harry Reser in Ohio, USA; orchestra leader (Sammy Kaye Show).
- 1916 - Birth of Joel Herron in Chicago, Illinois, USA; orchestra leader (Jaye P Morgan Show).
- 1925 - Birth of Annie Delorie; Dutch opera singer (Scenes and Arias).
- 1927 - Birth of Eartha Kitt in South Carolina, USA; singer/actress (Catwoman - Batman).
- 1933 - Birth of Yolande Christina Dalida in Cairo, Egypt; actress/singer, Miss Egypt (The 6th Day).
- 1945 - Birth of William Hart; US singer (Four Gents, The Delfonics - "I'm Sorry").
- 1948 - Birth of Mick Taylor; rock bassist (Rolling Stones - "Brown Sugar").
- 1952 - Birth of Ryuichi Sakamoto in Japan; rocker (Academy Award 1988, Yellow Magic Orchestra).
- 1953 - Birth of Sheila Hutchinson; singer (The Emotions).
- 1955 - Birth of Steve Earle in San Antonio, Texas, USA; country singer ("Guitar Town").
- 1956 - Birth of Paul Young; rock vocalist/keyboardist ("Every Time You Go Away").
- 1958 - Birth of Jez Strode; rocker (Kajagoogoo).
- 1959 - Birth of Susanna Hoffs; actress, singer (The Bangles - "Walk Like an Egyptian").
- 1982 - Birth of Amanda Wilkinson; country singer (The Wilkinsons).
- 1982 - Birth of Alex Varkatzas; Greek-American lead vocalist (Atreyu).
- 1985 - Birth of Kang-In; Korean singer (Super Junior).
Deaths on January 17
- 1970 - Death of Billy Stewart at age 32 from a car crash off a bridge over the River Neuse in North Carolina, USA; singer ("I Do Love You", "Summertime").
- 1992 - Charlie Ventura, jazz sax (Bop for the people), dies of cancer at age 75.
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