Famous Deaths
- Douglas Wass, British civil servant (Permanent Secretary to HM Treasury, 1974-83), dies at 93
- Georges Prêtre, French classical and opera conductor known for interpretation of Poulenc, dies at 92
- Milt Schmidt, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Stanley Cup 1939, 41; Boston Bruins) and coach/GM (Stanley Cup 1970, 72; Boston Bruins), dies from a stroke at 98
- Vlastimir Trajković, Serbian avant-garde composer, and educator, dies at 79
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About January 4, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Starboy - The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
#1 Song: Rockabye - Clean Bandit
