What happend on 17th October

16.10
18.10
1984

The New York Times runs an article titled "CIA primer tells nicaraguan rebels how to kill", which describes a secret "Psychological Operations in Guerilla Warfare" manual that the CIA supplied to the Contras and that gives instructions on how to kidnap and assassinate civil officials such as judges and policemen.

1979

The Department of Education Organization Act is signed into law creating the United States Department of Education and United States Department of Health and Human Services. Both replace the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

1979

Mother Teresa awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

1973

OPEC starts an oil embargo against a number of western countries, considered to have helped Israel in its war against Syria

1970

Montreal, Quebec: Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte murdered by members of the FLQ terrorist group.

1970

Anwar Sadat becomes president of Egypt

1967

The musical Hair opens at the Anspacher Theater on Broadway.

1966

A fire at a building in New York, New York kills 12 firefighters.

1965

The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair closes after a two year run. More than 51 million people had attended the two-year event.

1961

Approximately 200 Algerian protesters (some claim up to 400) are massacred by the Paris police