Famous Deaths
- Bapu Nadkarni, Indian cricket all-rounder (41 Tests; top score 122; 88 wickets), dies at 86
- Claudio Roditi, Brazilian jazz trumpeter, arranger, and composer, dies at 74
- Derek Fowlds, British actor (Yes Minister, The Basil Brush Show), dies at 82
- Morimichi Takagi, Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame second baseman (NPB All-Star 1966–67, 73, 79; Chunichi Dragons), dies at 78
- Pietro Anastasi, Italian soccer striker (25 caps; Juventus, Ascoli, Inter), dies from motor neurone disease at 71
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About January 17, 2020
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
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