This day In History: January 17
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- Today is January 17, and what happened this day in history? Well, as usual, quite a lot. So to highlight the flow of history, instead of talking about one event, I decided to talk about a few- just a smattering- of the historical events that occurred on January 17 that deserve to be remembered.
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Would love to visit England. Home of my maternal ancestors. Arrived in Jamestown VA Settlement in 1611
Where are you planning to go?
I believe that you just said that you are a Coloradan, I have been watching you as one of my historians for years now and didn't know that and you went on to give advice about what to do in 2024 yet you simply lost all credibility with me in that very instant because if you're in Colorado I think if you know anything about history your entire base here that watches you and you know that you need to be doing something during 2024 and that is standing up to the Nazis that is trying to suppress a candidate like 1930s Germany
@@51WCDodgehe needs to stay at home and protest his Nazi government from pushing off one of the candidates for president in a conjectural matter which is illegal
@@csonracsonra9962 I was born in Colorado, and attended the University of Colorado, but I do not reside there now. I stay out of current politics. The role of the historian is to inform people about the past so that they can make their own decisions about the present.
My uncle, Joe Haley, was on that nuclear submarine that surfaced in the Arctic. There is a picture of him and several crew members standing on the sub in 1955, featured in National Geographic. He also has a picture painted of the same event. Joe passed away in Nov. 2024. I was glad to hear his story of being a crew member on the Nautilus during this era.
I used to be an activities coordinator for an adult day program for survivors of traumatic brain injuries. Every morning I would read "on this day" for them. It was a favorite part of the program for many, as it helped them track day to day events, as memory and recall as well as time concepts were issues. It really made each person in the group feel special when it was their birthday. We all got to learn other people with whom they shared their birthday. Then we would sometimes listen to songs of famous musicians who had the same birthday. Watched movies when a famous actor shared their birthday. Same with artists and visiting museums. We let them do the choosing of which songs, movies, exhibits, etc.
Thanks for making this video. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
I vote that the "This day" format become a regular feature on this channel. Or, maybe "This week"?
Now I know why it’s so easy for me to listen to you I’m a Coloradan misplaced in Texas
No Imperial War Museum in London on this cruise? It is AMAZING! It takes several hours to really see it all.
I got married on January 17 1970, and am still married to the same woman today, January 17 2024. To me that's the most important thing that ever happened on the 17th of January.
Happy Anniversary!
Thank you !@@TheHistoryGuyChannel
Thanks!
Thank you!
Some newspapers still run a "This Day in History" column: the one I read most often does. And it did mention some of what you mentioned here. You brought up a lot more, though. Thanks.
Since you hold the same place in our hearts as Paul Harvey, I would really love to listen to you tell us about him, hear the rest of his story. That deserves to be remembered.
Great episode, HG! Do more of them, maybe a weekly episode?
January 17, 1994. Northridge Earthquake. A blind thrust temblor with one of the greatest recordings of ground movement in the history of the USA. The movement matched that of the Great Japan Earthquake March 11, 2011 with a max intensity of IX (violent), a peak acceleration of 1.82g (vertical) and a peak velocity of 183 cm/s. 57 were killed, >8700 injured. Yes, I was there, I lived in Northridge at the time in fact. I don’t live there anymore!!
That was a marvelous collation of history through the years... please do more in this format.😎👍
....and what a beautiful cat! Those whiskers!! 🤣😁
Happy Hump Day fellow students! Morning THG!
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The most significant thing that happened in history on January 17, was my birth at 7:56 am, 1961. I was the firstborn in my family, and the first grandchild on my maternal side. My birth changed many lives. My parents became parents, likewise my grandparents became grandparents.
Happy Birthday!
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel thank you so much. I enjoy your content immensely!
Happy birthday Bill, I was born 26 years after!
@@Poorschedriver Happy Birthday to you!
January 17 is my late Mother's birthday. 😊
Thanks for making a video like this. January 17th is significant to me as it's the day I lost my father to Lou Gherig's disease. It was good to be think about other things that have happened on this date.
Sorry for your loss.
May God rest his soul in eternity.
As always, thank you. It's always nice to see and hear a new story from you.
I enjoyed this episode. More like this please - there cannot be a date in the year when nothing happened at all!!
Good Wednesday morning History Guy and everyone watching. Thanks for remembering these events in history. January 19, 1980 my nephew was born. He passed away July 28, 1985, age 5 years. My father was born January 22, 1937. He passed away July 25, 2019, age 82.
It is amazing how many historical events occur on a given date. Here, the only one I would rather not remember is "The Fumble", my being from Cleveland. ;-)
A great rivalry back in the day.
"This day in history" talks can be a little trite, but Lance makes it fascinating!
This is fantastic, don't suppose you could do one everyday! It's perfect watching on my way home from work! Even if I've achieved nothing at work for the day I can learn somethings on my way home. Thanks for your hard work.
To go in search of history with you would be a fantastic journey! I will do everything possible to go!
Ref: USS Nautilus, Commander Eugene Wilkinson's first message remains iconic to the submarine community today: "Underway on nuclear power," the first time ever those words could be said.
Just wanted to say thanks again for all the free content. I’ve been listening to your videos while I shower and get ready for work for years now and there’s still some older ones I haven’t seen yet!
Just greatness Sir, please continue this format.
Have you done an episode on the Country of Vermont before? The fact that the first victories in the "American Revolution" were actually the victories of Vermont, which had been at war with New York for years prior to the colonies' rebellion; as well as the fact that the Constitution of Vermont precedes the Constitution of the United States by over a decade, freed the slaves first, and was the only independent country formed, which the 13 former colonies ended up joining in union after admitting Vermont's victory over New York as well as its indigenous sovereignty... Forgotten history indeed!
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@@TheHistoryGuyChannelWell done, Sir! Somehow I had forgotten that this episode was how I found this excellent channel!
Perhaps the momentum shift of defeat/loss to victory/ winning, at the flawless/ absolute victory at Ticonderoga, leading directly to the liberation of Boston (as well as the actions leading up to the victory at Saratoga), with a focus on the Green Mountain Boys, and how they rejected the claimed authority of the traitor Benedict Arnold, and became the foundation of the Army Rangers is another episode worthy of your attention in the future. 🙏
He could do a video on all the States that have once declared themselves independent Nation.
@@TM-ev2tc Yes, there were many that did not succeed, as Vermont (and later Texas) did. My focus is more just on Vermont though ;).
And specifically, Article 17 in the OG 1777 Constitution, that enshrines the right for the same feat of independence to be accomplished today!
This brings me back to those books you used to get as a birthday present that told you of major historical events and notable people you share a birthday with.
Today is my birthday. Quite a nice and unique video to learn about historical events that share the same date.
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday.
Allow me to wish you a very belated Happy Birthday!
Thank you so much for sharing so much history in one video. I never thought that one day could mean so much.😊.
Thank you
Love your show as always. I didn't know that you were a Coloradan. I am too. Estes Park High School class of 1990.
University of Colorado class of 1989.
My dad graduated from there. In fact he and I lived in family housing on campus in 91, and 92.@@TheHistoryGuyChannel
Loved this segment, History Guy!
Thanks THG👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you for sharing!
I like this format. You should consider doing this more often.
agreed
On January 17th 2005, just before midnight, my fathers pub was robbed. He was stabbed in his neck and did not survive, he was pronounced dead on the 18th. It has been 19 years since then but the feeling of dread this day gives me doesn't change.
that video around 11:50, of the submarine form surrounded by a big tank, is the prototype site where the Nautilus propulsion plant (including its S-1W reactor plant) was built and tested in Idaho. My nuclear Navy training pipeline took me to that site in 1989.
if you have the time you should do a "this week" or "this month" in history. can't do every day of course, that would be psychotic.
But one of my favorite parts of history is finding out the strange and interesting coincidences when it comes to dates that line up like Mark Twain and Halley's comet.
Or a series where every historical event that ever happened is caused by pirates...
THANKS THG🎀
Personal note: Isn't it amazing to think of things our grandparents, parents, we, and even our children saw in one century? Also you and I are fortunate to have been able to have adult conversations with three generations of people alive during the same century. Just some thoughts of appreciation by this aging boomer. Thank you for your fine reports.
When my grandfather was born in 1902, heavier than air flight had not been achieved. When he died in 1986, we had reusable spaceships.
grand mother was born in 1885, the year the first car was built. She lived to see men on the moon
Sitting with my grandfather in front of the television watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, my grandfather turned to me and said "I can remember the first time I saw a car driving down the road and I can remember the first time I saw an airplane fly overhead. You're going to remember this for the rest of your life." He was right ;)
Have you written a book on History yet THG? If not, please do! Love this channel.
That is literally the biggest cat I've ever seen. I mean the whiskers are spectacular!!
Thanks for another great upload, @The_History_Guy !
I really enjoyed the style of presentation for a change.
Thanks again!
This is a great episode style. Loved it!
That was fun! I had no idea so much happened on a random date like this. I'm watching on January 18th. I wonder what happened today, years earlier.
Love the, "on this day in history" episode idea. You should do more.
You get another two thumbs up for this report. It was very interesting. Thank you again.
Pleased as usual, Thank You!
Was wondering if you have ever considered making a video about the first military reconnaissance flight in Laredo, TX march 3rd, 1911. Think it would be very interesting 😊
Like many others, I too would like to see more episodes like this.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR POWERFUL CREATING 💖💖🙏🙏🙏🙏🎉🎉🎉
Happy new year history dude 🎉
History Cat seems to be a great fan of Jacques Cousteau. He perked up the instant you mentioned Cousteau.
I appreciate you and thank you for making content.
Always love your videos!
That was very cool.
Thank you for the lesson.
I'm curious if you ever did an episode on the Stinson Sisters. My daughter just did a research project on Marjorie Stinson and was very sad (she's 7) to discover that she the Library of Congress (who has her documents) is in D.C. and we couldn't get there and back in time. (We are in South Central Texas.)
Thank you again History Guy.
Just FYI. This is the first one of your videos that's appeared in my subscription list for months!
I continue to release three a week. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7am Central.
This was interesting. I always wondered what historic events happened on my birthday.
My grandmother would have appreciated this episode as we shared our birthdays on this day, she would have been 117 today.
You forgot the Northridge earthquake in LA! It knocked out several freeways.
Mr. Lance, you are a formidable researcher!
RE: The Nautilus - side note; The US Navy maintains the Nautilus as a fully commissioned ship - er - boat in the Navy but docked in Groton CT and open to the public to tour. It is a fascinating tour and well worth taking the time to see should you find yourself in the area. This observation is from a non-Navy centric individual.
I was at a US Navy tech school in Mare Island in 1984. The USS Nautilus was there being prepared for her voyage to the East Coast, to become a memorial ship. We could see her, but she wasn't open for visits. Mare Island was also working on a Destroyer Escort and a PT Boat. No idea where they ended up.
I really enjoyed this episode where you covered multiple events. I never realized so many important historical events occurred on J17.
Even though I am a Browns’ fan, I’ll forgive you for mentioning The Fumble.
Then “The Drive” is off limits? ;)
love the kitty popping in!
This episode is the cats meow 😺 magnificent whiskers! So many amazing historical happenings on this day in history
Love ya Lance, keep up the good work
Do an episode on how/history/difficulties the South Pole scientific station(s) are built, please!!! I am interested, and maybe how different nations established/decided on where their station's location. =))
Some about that in this episode: ua-cam.com/video/Du2immnK25A/v-deo.htmlsi=cc9_rYtMJMqLhTl_
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel Thank you
Watch out! That cute cat is a scene stealer!
Pulling off having a catch phrase is difficult to do without it seeming forced or cheesy. It has to be organic and seem genuine. I hope everyone who knew you in your younger years now knows the man in the bow tie is so cool he pulls off "History that deserves to be remembered" with style and panashe.
What a busy day! That was fun!
I like the format, do it more often.
That old Pope Gregory V1, he was a bit of a lad.
I really enjoy your videos! btw...have you done any research into the tsunami that hit the Atlantic coast of North America in November 1929? It hit the south coast of Newfoundland, causing devastation and some loss of life!
Also today is the 215th birthday of one Edgar Allen Poe and the 93rd birthday of the great James ("l am your father") Earl Jones!
Very elegant tuxedo cat you've got there.
THG, how do people know when they are at the pole? What measurements could they take back in the early 20th century, and to what level of accuracy? How far apart were Amundson's claim vs. Scott's claim? Thanks in advance.
The process on the south pole was thorough, as both wanted to avoid the controversy that Peary and Byrd had in the north. They used sextant readings.
Scott and Amundson ended at the same place, as Scott could see the cairn made by Amundson when he got there.
All Hail The History Cat 🙂
Happy birthday to Ben Franklin
Good show! You should start a second channel " This Date in History Guy"
What magnificent whiskers and eyebrows your kitty has.
Yes he does
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel A handsome big guy.
Can you do a video on the 1894 Hinckley fires of Hinckley Minnesota?
I used to do On This Day type stuff on my FB account for all who could be bothered to read it, but only anniversaries of a -0 or -5 year, and there were some days that would just end up being a list all the same.
Love the kitty. Beautiful cat.
Thanks for reminding what day it is.
Nice job !
Back in the Saddle Again Naturally!
Cat adds gravitas.
You might add the execution of Gary Gilmore - who, it is said, inspired the Nike "Just Do It" slogan by saying to his firing squad "let's do this" - on 17th January 1977, and the Northridge earthquake of 17th January 1994. And 17th January 1947, when I was born, though I haven't made any history to speak of.
Simple and fun. Teacher, you did an excellent job but can we go back any further?
Love the channel and the content. Great idea to bring some major events on a given day however I fear you may have opened a can of worms here. Your many fans may now expect 364 similar videos
Just 364? I could do several more on January 17.
🤣I should have said 365. forgot Feb 29th
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🙆🏽♂️Whoah....... you are correct, this was quite a significant day in history. Almost all of these are worthy of a episode on their own. And the whole episode of Hawaii and US Empire expansion is a greatly overlooked bit of History. Most people remember the Spanish-American War and events in Cuba. But everything that comes after and are current list of territories have largely been forgotten. Few people know why there is an American Samoa or why we have Puerto Rico? And why there was the last stand at Wake Island.... and it all goes back to January 17th.
As a aside.... if Captain Cook only reached the Antarctic Circle, who gets credit for discovering Antarctica?🤔☃️🐧
The discovery of the continent of Antartica is generally credited to an 1820 Russian expedition commanded by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen.
I guess it makes a lot of sense that quite a bit would have happened “this day in history” being as there’s a couple thousand January 17th’s to choose from.
I was in the north end zone stands during the Fumble - were you in the stadium?
No- just watching it on TV.
@@TheHistoryGuyChannel I drove down from Wyoming - so the Coloradoan stayed home and the "foreigner" was in attendance :p but seriously, the North end had the worst view of the fumble
May we have more please!?
Aw, I love that Felix cat!
So much history on one day. The British siege of Fort St. Philip, part of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, was one day away from ending. Unfortunately most of the fort is flooded today due to Louisiana's eroding coast line. In a just world it would be part of the National Park System because it is history that deserves to be remembered.
Ben Franklin's bday is Jan 17. Me too ❤
Happy birthday! The British singer Paul Young's birthday is today as well
Happy birthday.
The 17 th of January was a big day in history, Thanks for the video. The correct pronunciation of Newfoundland is New fund land.
This was terrific. No pirates though. Maybe they didn't care what time it was. 😁Although there may have been a few pirates involved in some of these events.