A loyal 12 year old German Shepherd named Tommy, attends mass every day at an Italian church, where his owner Maria Lochi’s funeral was held. Tommy was adopted by Maria as a stray, and would accompany her everyday to the Santa Maria Assunta church in the village of San Donaci, in Italy, and sit at her feet. Tommy is also known asCiccio.
1942 – Muhammad Ali the American boxer was born on the 17th January 1942.
1942 – Ita Buttrose the Australian journalist was born on the 17th January 1942.
1962 – Jim Carrey the Canadian-American actor and producer was born on the 17th January 1962.
1974 – Danny Bhoy the Scottish comedian was born on the 17th January 1974.
1976 ~ Keri Russell the American actress and dancer was born on the 17th January 1976. Keri Russell is best known as Felicity Porter in the Felicity television series which ran from 1998 to 2002, which she won a Golden Globe Award.
1980 – Zooey Deschanel the American actress and singer-songwriter from She & Him was born on the 17th January 1980.
1983 – Hudson’s store in Detroit closed on the 17th January 1983, due to high cost of operating. It was the tallest department store in the world.
1988 ~ Home and Away the Australian television soap opera was first broadcast on the 17th January 1988. Home and Away is the 2nd longest running Australian drama. Official website: www.au.tv.yahoo.com/Home-and-Away | YouTube video: Home and away openings from the 1st in 1988 to 1999…
