Country musician Alan Jackson, 67, was born on Oct. 17, 1958 in Newnan, Georgia. He is best known for the hit songs “Livin’ on Love,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” and “Mercury Blues.”
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October 17, 2025
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1989 - An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit the San Francisco Bay area in California. The quake caused 67 deaths, 3,000 injuries, and damages of around $7 billion.
Fact of the Day
The hole in a safety pin is there to maintain spring tension, without which the pin wouldn’t be able to hold itself closed.
Nature Oddities
There's a rare polka-dotted zebra named Tira that's the only one in the world. She has a genetic condition known as “pseudomelanism” that’s responsible for her unusual pattern.
Food and Drink
Only 40% of humans have the gene that allows them to smell the effects of asparagus on urine.