Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Date: May 17, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅 On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds [1.9 kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request. Date: May 17, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day…
Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture. Date: May 17, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅…
Iran–Iraq War: An Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet fires two missiles into the U.S. Navy warship USS Stark, killing 37 and injuring 21 of her crew. Date: May 17, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases. Date: May 17, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries, many disappearances, and more than 3,500 arrests. Date: May 17, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17…
Malawi holds its first multi-party elections. Date: May 17, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage. Date: May 17, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)
Troops of Laurent-Désiré Kabila march into Kinshasa. Zaire is officially renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo. Date: May 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)
Arsenal and Galatasaray fans clash in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final riots in Copenhagen Date: May 17, 2000 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 2000 📅 On This Day (Today)