Historical Events
- Philip Glass' Symphony No. 11, premieres with the Bruckner Orchester Linz conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, at Carnegie Hall in NYC
- Romanian government passes emergency decree to release prisoners and decriminalise corruption charges, triggering huge protests in Bucharest
Trump Nominates Gorsuch
US President Donald Trump announces he is nominating 49-year-old Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
- US President Donald Trump fires Attorney General Sally Yates after she instructs Justice Department officials not to defend Trump's travel ban
Famous Deaths
- Deke [Roger] Leonard, Welsh rock musician (Man), dies at 72
- John Wetton, British rock vocalist and bassist (Asia, King Crimson), dies of cancer at 67
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About January 31, 2017
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
#1 Song: Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
