Historical Events
- Revival of 1980s American TV sitcom "Night Court", premieres on NBC TV; John Larrquette is the sole returning cast member
Famous Deaths
- Chris Ford, American basketball guard (NBA C'ship 1971 Detroit Pistons; Boston Celtics) and coach (Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers), dies from a heart attack at 74
- Jean-Claude Marty, French rugby league winger (13 Tests; FC Lézignan XIII, Racing Club Albi XIII), dies at 79
- Lucile Randon, French supercentenarian known as Sister André and the world's oldest verified living person, dies in her sleep aged 118 years and 340 days
- Renée Geyer, Australian singer ("It's A Man's Man's World"; "Stares and Whispers"), dies at 69 [1]
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About January 17, 2023
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
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#1 Song: Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: Pointless - Lewis Capaldi
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