On this day: October 17

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1996 • neutral • 0 views

Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement seizes Japanese ambassador’s residence in Lima

Exterior view of the Japanese ambassador’s residence in Miraflores, Lima, a large historic mansion with security vehicles parked outside during the 1996–1997 hostage crisis.

On October 17, 1996, militants of the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) stormed the Japanese ambassador’s residence in Lima, taking hundreds of hostages and triggering a months-long crisis that gripped Peru and drew international attention.

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1989 • neutral • 4 views

1989 Loma Prieta Quake Strikes During World Series in Bay Area

Collapsed elevated section of Interstate 880 (Cypress Viaduct) with rescue workers and damaged vehicles beneath, damaged Bay Bridge spans, and debris-strewn streets in the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.

On October 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake centered near Loma Prieta in the Santa Cruz Mountains struck the San Francisco Bay Area during Game 3 of the World Series, causing major damage, 63 confirmed deaths, widespread infrastructure collapse and a multi-county emergency response.

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2004 • neutral • 5 views

Stadium Evacuated After Bomb Threat Hoax

Exterior view of a large football stadium with police vehicles and emergency personnel outside; crowds standing at a distance behind a cordon while stewards and officers manage the scene.

On Oct. 17, 2004, a major football stadium was evacuated after a bomb threat turned out to be a hoax; fans were cleared from the venue, emergency services searched the site, and authorities later confirmed no explosive device was found.

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