January 17
January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 349 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Capricorn.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On January 17 the Sun's declination is approximately -20.9°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a January 17.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1377 — Pope Gregory XI moved the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon. ↗(649 years ago)
- 1773 — Captain James Cook became the first European explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle. ↗(253 years ago)
- 1893 — American businessmen and sugar planters overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy of Queen Liliʻuokalani. ↗(133 years ago)
- 1961 — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address, warning of the "military-industrial complex". ↗(65 years ago)
- 1995 — The Great Hanshin earthquake struck Kobe, Japan, killing more than 6,400. ↗(31 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1893 — Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States. ↗(133 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (17) | 17 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (349) | 349 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 17012026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -20.91° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 28 days |