Deaths on October 17

Christopher Glenn

Died on October 17, 2006

Christopher Glenn, American journalist (b. 1938)

Joseph Christopher Glenn (March 23, 1938 – October 17, 2006) was an American radio and television news journalist who worked in broadcasting for over 45 years and spent the final 35 years of his career at CBS, retiring in 2006 at the age of 68.

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Serbia declares independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.
29 Jun

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Deaths on October 17

Christopher Glenn

Died on October 17, 2006

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