October 17th (1980) was a Friday. 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, 1980
» As part of the Holy See – United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican
Famous Birthdays on October 17 in 1980
» Yekaterina Gamova, Russian volleyball player
» Mohammad Hafeez, Pakistani cricketer
» Alessandro Piccolo, Italian race car driver
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)