January 20
January 20
Donald Trump is inaugurated
In the culmination of his extraordinary rise to power over a tumultuous election year, Donald John Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States in Washington, D.C.…
A Year In History: 2017
This Year in History:
2017
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
January 21
January 21
Women’s March
On the first full day of Donald Trump’s presidency, hundreds of thousands of people crowd into the U.S. capital for the Women’s March on Washington, a massive protest in the…
April 13
April 13
U.S. military drops “Mother of All Bombs” on ISIS tunnel complex
On April 13, 2017, American forces in Afghanistan drop one of the largest non‑nuclear weapons ever used by the U.S. military. The “Mother of All Bombs” hits an Islamic State…
May 22
May 22
Manchester Arena bombed during Ariana Grande concert
Just moments after Ariana Grande finished the final song of her May 22, 2017 concert at Manchester Arena, a suicide bomber detonated an explosion on the premises, killing 22 concertgoers and injuring…
June 3
June 3
Terrorists attack London Bridge
During one horrific 8‑minute period on June 3, 2017, eight people were killed as a band of terrorists drove a van through a pedestrian walkway on the London Bridge. The…
June 12
June 12
Otto Warmbier returns from North Korean prison in a coma
On June 12, 2017 Otto Warmbier, a 22‑year‑old student who was taken prisoner in North Korea 17 months earlier, returned home to the United States in a comatose state. His…
June 14
June 14
Five people shot, including Republican congressman, at baseball practice
On June 14, 2017, a gunman walked onto a baseball field at Eugene Simpson Park in Alexandria, Virginia, opening fire on politicians and wounding House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of…
June 14
June 14
Grenfell Tower fire kills 72 in London
Shortly before 1:00 A.M. on June 14, 2017, a fire tears through West London’s 24‑story Grenfell tower. 72 people died, scores were injured and hundreds were left homeless in Britain’s…
October 1
October 1
Gunman opens fire on Las Vegas concert crowd, wounding hundreds and killing 58
On the night of October 1, 2017, a gunman opens fire on a crowd attending the final night of a country music festival in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and…
October 5
October 5
New York Times publishes bombshell investigation into allegations against Harvey Weinstein
On October 5, 2017, The New York Times publishes a detailed investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against film producer Harvey Weinstein. The bombshell report led to Weinstein’s eventual arrest…
November 24
November 24
Terrorists attack mosque in Sinai, Egypt
On November 24, 2017, a bomb ripped through a mosque in Egypt’s northern Sinai region as terrorists opened fire on those finishing Friday prayer at the al‑Rawdah mosque. The attack…
