Saturday, January 17, 2026

History for January 17

History for January 17 - On-This-Day.com 
Muhammad Ali 1942 - Boxer 
  • 1934 - Ferdinand Porsche submitted a design for a people's car, a "Volkswagen," to the new German Reich government.
  • 1961 - In his farewell address, U.S. President Eisenhower warned against the rise of "the military-industrial complex."
  • 1994 - The Northridge earthquake rocked Los Angeles, CA, registering a 6.7 on the Richter Scale. At least 61 people were killed and about $20 billion in damage was caused.
  • 1997 - Israel gave over 80% of Hebron to Palestinian rule, but held the remainder where several hundred Jewish settlers lived among 20,000 Palestinians.
  • 1998 - U.S. President Clinton gave his deposition in the Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit against him. He was the first U.S. President to testify as a defendant in a criminal or civil lawsuit.

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