On This Day: January 17

4 verified moments happened on January 17. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1773🧊 Captain James Cook's Resolution becomes the first ship known to cross the Antarctic Circle into far southern waters.History · Source: Wikipedia, 'Second voyage of James Cook' (Jan 17 1773)
2. 1942 Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, is born in Louisville, Kentucky, the future three-time heavyweight championSports · Source: Wikipedia, 'Muhammad Ali'; Britannica, 'Muhammad Ali' (born January 17, 1942)
3. 1971 Jim O'Brien's last-second field goal gives the Baltimore Colts a win over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VPro Football · Source: Wikipedia: Super Bowl V
4. 1988 Earnest Byner is stripped near the goal line in The Fumble as the Broncos hold off the BrownsPro Football · Source: Wikipedia The Fumble (Jan 17 1988); DenverBroncos.com