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What Happened On 17th October 1989 In History

October 17th (1989) was a Tuesday. 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, 1989

  • » 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake (7.1 on the Richter magnitude scale known as Richter scale) hits the San Francisco Bay Area and causes 57 deaths directly (and 6 indirectly).

Famous Birthdays on October 17 in 1989

  • » Oleksandr Isakov, Ukrainian swimmer

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)
  • » Loyalty Day (Argentina) == Organizations ==

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World History for the 17th October