This site was created to easily navigate collection of various events in history. History is the study of the past, particularly the written record of the human race, but more generally including scientific and archaeological discoveries about the past. It is important to know dates and events in the past.

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October 17th, 2007	Event	The Dalai Lama receives the United States Congressional Gold Medal.
October 17th, 2007	Death	Joey Bishop, American entertainer, member of the Rat Pack (born in 1918)
October 17th, 2007	Death	Teresa Brewer, American pop and jazz singer (born in 1931)
October 17th, 2006	Event	The United States population reaches 300 million.
October 17th, 2006	Death	Daniel Emilfork, French actor (born in 1924)
October 17th, 2006	Death	Christopher Glenn, American newscaster (born in 1938)
October 17th, 2005	Event	The Colbert Report first airs.
October 17th, 2005	Death	Ba Jin, Chinese writer (born in 1904)
October 17th, 2005	Death	Franky Gee, European techno artist (born in 1962)
October 17th, 2004	Death	Uzi Hitman, Israeli singer (born in 1952)

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