Historical Events
- 106 people are massacred by Syrian army forces in Homs
- 33 people are killed by a series of bombs across Iraq
- 4 people are killed and over 2,000 are evacuated after a massive flood hits Jakarta, Indonesia
- 8 people are killed in a plane crash in Chiapas, Mexico
- Japan unveils plans to build the world’s largest wind farm near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Famous Deaths
- Lizbeth Webb, English soprano, dies at 86
- Robert F. Chew, American actor, dies from heart failure at 52
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About January 17, 2013
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
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#1 Song: Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
#1 Song: Scream & Shout - Will I Am Ft. Britney Spears
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