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2017Jan, 2

Jean Vuarnet

Jean Vuarnet, French ski racer (b. 1933)
Jean Vuarnet (18 January 1933 – 2 January 2017) was an alpine ski racer from France. An Olympic gold medalist, he was born in Le Bardo, Tunisia.

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Events on 2017

  • 2Mar

    Periodic table

    The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia
  • 3Mar

    Nintendo Switch

    Nintendo releases the hybrid video game console Nintendo Switch worldwide to critical acclaim.
  • 23May

    Battle of Marawi

    Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.
  • 14Jun

    Grenfell Tower fire

    London: A fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington leaves at least 80 people dead and another 74 injured.
  • 1Aug

    Afghanistan

    A suicide attack on a mosque in Heart, Afghanistan kills 20 people.