October 17th (1977) was a Monday. It's the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 75 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th October, 1977
» German Autumn: Four days after it is Aircraft hijacking hijacked, Lufthansa Lufthansa Flight 181 Flight 181 lands in Mogadishu, Somalia, where a team of Germany German GSG 9 commandos later rescues all remaining hostages on board.
Famous Birthdays on October 17 in 1977
» Dudu Aouate, Israeli footballer
» Alimi Ballard, American actor
» Bryan Bertino, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
» Ryan McGinley, American photographer
» André Villas-Boas, Portuguese footballer and manager
October 17th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Andrew of Crete (martyr) known as Andrew of Crete
» Catervus
» Ignatius of Antioch
» Marguerite Marie Alacoque (formerly)
» Saint Regulus e.g Rule of Andrew
» Richard Gwyn (martyr) named Richard Gwyn
» October 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Public holidays in Haiti e.g Dessalines Day (Haiti)
» International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (International observance or International)