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TODAY - Jan 17, 2026

Thought of the Day

When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones.

Today's Birthday

Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin Scientist, American(1706)

An American scientist, inventor and one of the Founding Father of the United States.

 
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George Politician, British(1863)

A British statesman and the British Prime Minister (1916-1922).

 
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali Boxer, American(1942)

An American heavyweight three-times boxing champion.

 
Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar Writer, Indian(1945)

An Indian mainstream poet and screenplay writer

 
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones Actor, American (1931)

An American one of the greatest motion-picture actors in American history.

This day in History

1852

The British recognize the independence of the Transvaal Bores.

1977

For the first time in the decade, an American prisoner, Gary Gilmore executed by firing squad in Utah when the ban on capital punishment is lifted.

1991

Seven SCUD missiles were launched by Iraq into Saudi Arabia and Israel after coalition forces began massive air strikes.

1999

General Kofi Annan the Secretary of United Nations recommends that the United Nations pull its peacekeeping forces out of Angola.

2008

Bobby Fischer, an American former world chess champion dies at the age of 64.

James Earl Jones (1931)

James Earl Jones

An American one of the greatest motion-picture actors in American history” who is well known for his distinguished and versatile acting and deep voice, was born on 17 January 1931, in Mississippi. Jones earned a scholarship at the Michigan University and studied drama. To pursue his stage career, he moved to New York City in 1955, He united with Robert Earl Jones, who was his father and had left the family before his birth. He was an actor too. In 1961, he won recognition as an actor for his acting in Jean Genet's The Blacks. In 1962, he won a best actor Obie Award.. His deep voice has become well known in 1977, through his character of Darth Vader in the films Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, as Mufasa in The Lion King and in The Empire Strikes Back. He gave his voice in various television commercials too.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal