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Welcome to your weekend. We’re glad you are here!
As we slide into a Saturday, we like to begin with a simple “scroll down memory lane.” It’s an easy look back at events that happened on this day in history before we head out to make new history today. So, grab your favorite (hot!) sippin’ drink and let’s scroll.
Today is Saturday, January 17th, the 17th day of the year.
On this day:
In 1871, the cable car was patented by Andrew Smith Hallidie of San Francisco, California.
In 1916, the Professional Golf Association was formed in New York City.
In 1928, the first fully automatic film developing machine was patented by A-M Josepho.
In 1950, 11 men robbed one-point-two-million dollars in cash and one-point-five-million-dollars in securities from an armored car in Boston, Massachusetts.
In 1977, convicted murderer Gary Gilmore was killed by firing squad in Utah.
In 2003, actor Richard Crenna lost his battle with cancer. The veteran actor’s numerous credits included the 1950s sitcom “The Real McCoys,” the three Rambo movies and “The Flamingo Kid.” He was 75.
In 2004, film producer Ray Stark passed away at the age of 88. One of Hollywood’s most influential independent film producers, Stark’s numerous film credits included the films “Night of the Iguana,” “Smokey and the Bandit,” and “Peggy Sue Got Married.”
In 2005, one-time blonde bombshell Virginia Mayo, a veteran of more than 40 films and numerous television shows died at the age of 84.
In 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government could not stop Oregon’s assisted suicide law. The court voted six-to-three that the government can’t prevent doctors from helping terminally ill patients in Oregon end their lives.
In 2011, music industry pioneer Don Kirshner died of heart failure in Boca Raton, Florida. He was 76.
In 2017, Wikileaks discloser Chelsea Manning had her prison sentence reduced from 35 years to seven by former President Obama.
In 2023, a revival of the 1980’s TV sitcom “Night Court” premiered on NBC with John Larrquette as the sole returning cast member.
That brings us here to this day.
Whatever plans you have for your own 1.17.2026 here’s hoping there are moments along the way to record on the pages of your own personal history books!
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