Historical Events
Belt and Road Initiative
China's President Xi Jinping celebrates 10 years of its Belt and Rod project at summit in Beijing attended by Russian leader Vladimir Putin [1]
- India's Supreme Court rules against legalising same-sex marriage and adoption for queer couples [1]
Famous Divorces
- Country music singer-songwriters Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd file for divorce after five years of marriage [1]
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announces on social media her long-term relationship with anchorman Andrea Giambruno is over
Famous Deaths
- Carla Bley [Lovella Borg], American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer (Escalator Over The Hill; Fictitious Sports), dies of brain cancer at 87 [1]
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About October 17, 2023
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
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