On This Day for January 17 - Hawaiian monarchy overthrown, David Lloyd George is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. January 17 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY David Lloyd George READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1893 Hawaiian monarchy overthrown READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2008: American-born chess player Bobby Fischer, who became the youngest grandmaster in history when he received the title in 1958, died in Reykjavík, Iceland. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about chess.] 1995: A large-scale earthquake struck the Ōsaka-Kōbe (Hanshin) metropolitan area, killing an estimated 6,400 people and causing major damage. [Test your knowledge of disasters of historic proportions .] 1977: American murderer Gary Gilmore was executed in Utah, ending a de facto nationwide moratorium on capital punishment that had lasted nearly 10 years. [ Take our quiz about criminality and famous outlaws.] 1961: In his Farewell Address U.S. Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower warned that the United States must "guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence…by the military-industrial complex"; he felt that if left unchecked, it could undermine American democracy. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about U.S. presidents.] 1931: American actor James Earl Jones, whose deep resonant voice lent an air of gravitas to many roles, was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi. [Take our quiz about famous actors.] 1929: The cartoon character Popeye, a sailor known for his love of spinach, made his debut, appearing in the newspaper comic strip Thimble Theatre. [Watch Popeye and Bluto in the cartoon Taxi-Turvey (1954).] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1942 Muhammad Ali American boxer 1962 Jim Carrey Canadian comedian and actor 1706 Benjamin Franklin American author, scientist, and statesman 1922 Betty White American actress 1931 James Earl Jones American actor 1899 Al Capone American gangster SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help