Erin O'Riordan's Almanac for January 17th: https://ko-fi.com/post/January-17-E1E6ZRHFK
Bummer January 17th
January 17, 1893: An alliance of U.S. and European business interests lead a coup d’etat that overthrows the sovereign government of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Queen LiliÊ»uokalani is forced to surrender, fearing that her kingdom won’t withstand a war with the United States.
January 17, 1995: More than 6,000 people die when a 6.9 magnitude earthquake centered on the city of Kobe strikes Japan.
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First appearance of Popeye in the Thimble Theater comic strip: January 17, 1929
