January 17th (1943) was a Sunday. It's the 16th day of the year (17th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 349 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th January, 1943
» World War II: Greek submarine Papanikolis (Y-2) called Greek submarine Papanikolis captures the 200-ton sailing vessel 'Agios Stefanos' and mans her with part of her crew.
Famous Birthdays on January 17 in 1943
» Geoffrey Deuel, American actor
» Chris Montez, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
» René Préval, Haitian politician, 52nd President of Haiti
January 17th Holidays in History
» Christian feast day:
» Anthony the Great (Roman Catholic Church named Roman Catholic and Byzantine Rite known as Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Church)
» Blessed Amelbert
» Mildgyth
» Sulpitius the Pious
» Pachomius (Lutheran Church)
» Charles Gore (Church of England)
» January 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Minorca Vandals and Moors called National Day (Minorca)