MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011

Today is Monday, January 17, the 17th day of 2011. There are 348 days left in the year.

1757 _ German Diet declares war on Prussia

1773 _ Captain James Cook becomes first to cross Antarctic Circle

1861 _ Flush toilet (with separate water tank and a pull chain) patented by Thomas Crapper

1904 _ Anton Chekhov's ``The Cherry Orchard" opens at the Moscow Art Theater

1929 _ Popeye makes first appearance, in comic strip ``Thimble Theatre"

1946 _ United Nations Security Council holds its first meeting

1951 _ China refuses ceasefire in Korea

1969 _ Debut album of Led Zeppelin released in U.S.

1987 _ President Reagan signs secret order permitting covert sale of arms to Iran

1998 _ President Clinton faces sexual harassment charges from Paula Jones