This Day: January 17

Photo by Simon Harmer

Zodiac

Capricorn

Highlights

1893 - Hawaiian monarchy overthrown

1917 - The U.S. purchase of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix

1929 - Cartoon character Popeye debuted

Birthdays

1706 - Benjamin Franklin, inventor and one of the founding fathers of the United States

1899 - Al Capone, gangster

1922 - Betty White, actress

1927 - Eartha Kitt

1931 - James Earl Jones, actor

1939 - Maury Povich

1942 - Muhammad Ali, boxer

1957 - Steve Harvey, comedian

1962 - Jim Carrey, comedian

1964 - Michelle Obama, attorney and First Lady of the United States

1971 - Lil Jon

1971 - Kid Rock

1981 - Ray J, singer

1982 - Dwayne Wade, NBA player

1984 - Calvin Harris, musician

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