Historical Events
11th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
11th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: David Bowie; Jefferson Airplane; Little Willie John; Gladys Knight and the Pips; Pink Floyd; The Shirelles; The Velvet Underground; Pete Seeger; and Tom Donahue
Yzerman Scores 500
Detroit center Steve Yzerman scores his 500th career NHL goal as the Red Wings beat Colorado, 3-2 at Joe Louis Arena and joins Gordie Howe as the only players to score 500 goals for Detroit
- Iraq agrees to talks concerning a UN plan to allow for the Iraqi sale of $1 billion of oil; proceeds from the sale would be used for humanitarian purposes
- The Czech Republic applies for membership of the European Union.
Famous Birthdays
- Klaus Mäkelä, Finnish cellist and conductor (Oslo Philharmonic, 2020-present; Orchestre de Paris, 2021-present), born in Helsinki, Finland
Famous Deaths
- Amber Hagerman, American namesake of the Amber Alert system (b. 1986)
- Barbara Charline Jordan, politician, dies at 59
- Charles Henry Madge, English poet and founder of Mass-Observation, dies at 83
- F. Don Miller, American sports executive (executive director USOC 1973-85; President US Olympic Foundation 1985-96), dies at 75
- Giles Playfair, English writer, dies at 85
- Mostafa Sid Ahmed, Sudanese singer (b. 1953)
- Robert Covington, American drummer and singer, dies at 54
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About January 17, 1996
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 3 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Jesus To A Child - George Michael
